On 26 Apr 2011, Wayne Topa wrote: > [snip] > My /etc/printcap only lists a non-existing dot matrix printer > and lpr works fine here. > > Try this > ~# which lpr > /usr/bin/lpr > ~#dpkg -S /usr/bin/lpr > cups-client: /usr/bin/lpr > > If cups-client is not shown then remove the lpr package and install > the cups-client package. > > Don't know what else to suggest. > > Wayne >
Perhaps not what the OP wanted, but I find Cups a nightmare and always use magicfilter. Very easy to configure and always works for me, with at least 5 different printers. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - a...@acampbell.org.uk Microsoft-free zone - Using Debian GNU/Linux http://www.acampbell.org.uk - sample my ebooks at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/acampbell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110426151753.gb15...@acampbell.org.uk
