Hi, On Tue, Nov 07, 2006 at 06:36:20PM +0100, Florian Kulzer wrote: > I don't think this made it to the list... > > ----- Forwarded message from Matthew Krauss ----- > > > From: Matthew Krauss > > Subject: Re: Etch/Cupsys/Gutenprint - failure to communicate > > Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:31:31 -0500 > > > > Florian Kulzer wrote: > > >On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 12:02:32 -0500, Matthew Krauss wrote: > > > > > >>George Borisov wrote: > > >> > > >>> > > >>>If all else fails, get hold of the PPD file and copy it into the > > >>>"/usr/share/cups/drivers" folder. That should ensure that Cups > > >>>can see it. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>Thanks, I tried that, but it still does not show up. > > >> > > > > > >What happens if you go to the http://localhost:631 frontend, use "add > > >printer" and point CUPS to the PPD file manually? (at the "or provide a > > >PPD file" text input box with the "browse" button next to it) > > > > > It's like magic. Amazing. > > > > Thank you. > > > > For anyone searching the archives, the file used (according to above > > instructions) is the following: > > > > /usr/share/cups/model/gutenprint/5.0/en/stp-bjc-iP4000.5.0.ppd.gz > > > > The freaky thing is I could *swear* that I tried this before. I only > > tried it again so I could give you a proper answer to your question. > > > > Notably, I find that gnome-cups-manager and other cups front-ends are > > completely confused by this. They don't identify the printer and won't > > work with it correctly; so I am going to have to stick to the web > > interface for a while, I guess. No problem there, I used it for years > > in the past. > > > > Thanks again, > > Matthew
Since following bug has been fixed, you may not need to do workaround any more. I can see gutenprint drivers now here too. See: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=396642 | Debian Bug report logs - #396642 | cupsys-driver-gutenprint: Install fails to symlink ppd's where cups can | find them. Osamu -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
