On (13/07/05 13:19), michael wrote: > On Wed, 2005-07-13 at 06:28 -0500, Benjamin Sher wrote: > > michael wrote: > > > On Wed, 2005-07-13 at 05:32 -0500, Benjamin Sher wrote: > > > > > > > Dear friends: > > > > > > > > I've spent the past hour searching in Google for articles that will > > > > explain to me how to install my printer in Debian 3.1. I'm literally > > > > 99% > > > > of the way there. > > > > > > > > First, I found out that Debian 3.1 does not include the CUPS server by > > > > default. So, I downloaded that via Synaptic. Then I downloaded hp-ppd > > > > (for my Okipage 14e, which uses HP Laserjet 4 emulation). Then, I found > > > > out that I need the gimp-print foomatic files, so I downloaded them as > > > > well as other gimp files dependent on them. I then went logged out and > > > > logged back in as root and configured the printer in Kprinter (KDE > > > > Control Center, Peripherals). Configuration was a total success, and at > > > > the end of it all I saw my Okipage printer listed at the top of the > > > > printers. So what's wrong? Well, when I tried to print a test page, it > > > > said: "print test successflly sent to the printer", but so far no > > > > actual > > > > printing. My guess is that I am just one step away from actually > > > > printing, but I am at a loss as to what is holding things up. > > > > > > > > Would appreciate your help in resolving this issue. > > > > > > > > > > look in /var/log/cups files > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Michael and friends: > > > > Thanks so much for the tip. Here is the output of error_log. > > I couldn't see anything there that helped me. Can you confirm that your > printer did flash some lights to show it was receiving data and that you > did send the correct page size and didn't press any 'cancel' button on > the printer? > > You should also check www.linuxprinting.org, particularly the > fora/discussions for your specific printer.
Did you follow: http://excess.org/docs/linux_windows_printing.html Every printer I've set up using it was pretty painless. You need the following packages. 'cupsys-bsd' is important and before changing anything make sure it's installed. cupsys cupsys-bsd cupsys-client foomatic-bin samba smbclient Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
