On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Andrew Gould <andrewlylego...@gmail.com>wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Keith Seyffarth <w...@weif.net> wrote: > >> >> > > cups-base-1.3.9_3 Common UNIX Printing System >> > > cups-pdf-2.5.0 A virtual printer for CUPS to produce PDF files >> > > cups-pstoraster-8.15.4_2 Postscript interpreter for CUPS printing to >> non-= >> > PS printers >> > > gutenprint-cups-5.1.7_3 GutenPrint Printer Driver >> > > libgnomecups-0.2.3_1=2C1 Support library for gnome cups admistration >> > > hplip-2.8.2_4 Drivers and utilities for HP Printers and >> All-in-One = >> > device >> > >> > Just a question: do you have foomatic filters installed? OpenPrinting >> sugge= >> > sts them=2C and I don't see them above. >> >> yes: >> foomatic-filters-3.0.2_4 Foomatic wrapper scripts >> >> sorry I didn't list them previously. >> _______________________________________________ >> <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> >> > > See the instructions here: http://am-productions.biz/docs/hplip.php > > One of the items is mentions is that hplip requires that ulpt be disabled > so that the printer appears as a 'ugen' device. I think this requires > recompiling the kernel. > > Also, remember that lpd has lp* files (in /usr/bin/ ?) that may conflict > with CUPS files of the same name in /usr/local/bin/. Did you rename/move > the lpd versions? > > I struggled with cups and hplip for weeks. PCBSD seems to have these > things working well; but for my FreeBSD server, I've switched from an HP > printer to a used postscript Okidata. > > Best of luck, > > Andrew > I should have added that the Okidata is printing via apsfilter. Andrew _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
