[PLUG] CUPS printing troubles

Alex alexlinux at qwest.net
Sat Nov 6 05:51:18 UTC 2004


Got it! /usr/sbin/printerdrake (I am on Mandrake!) gave me some extra
options for drivers and I got one that worked. Thanks for the help.


On Fri, 2004-11-05 at 07:07, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Nov 2004, Alex wrote:
> 
> > 	Got around to configuring CUPS this evening but I'm having problems
> > with the output at the printer.
> 
> Alex,
> 
>    What do you have in /etc/cups/printers.conf? Can you invoke either
> /usr/sbin/printers or (with your browser of choice)
> http://localhost:631/admin (at least, I _think_ that's the syntax)?
> 
>    I suspect an incorrect printer defintiion. Both the dialog box and browser
> admin tools will allow you to print a test page and that will help to
> diagnose the problem.
> 
> Rich




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