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Month: February 2014

Re: [trinity-devel] kprinter cannot see running cupsd process

From: "David C. Rankin" <drankinatty@...>
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:32:50 -0600
On 01/30/2014 07:44 PM, Darrell Anderson wrote:
> Share the exact steps.
> 
> That you see a list of available printers probably means CUPS is 
> configured correctly.
> 
> My printer is connected as a network device. After you share the 
> exact steps I'll try to duplicate here.
> 
> Darrell

Open Start Menu -> Print System -> Print Manager (or use kcontol)

**Administrator Mode**
Add Printer/Class
(Wizard Appears)
Remote CUPS Server (IPP/HTTP)  -> Next
Normal user: david/pw -> Next
Host: nirvana/Port: 631 -> Next
Choose Printer: LaserJet -> Next
'Printer Model Selection' (2-pane window) Manufacturer on Rt. Model on Lt.
You see momentary 'Loading....' in Lt. window, then nothing, both panes blank
Cancel/Cancel can't go any further

**Normal Mode**
Add Printer/Class
(Wizard Appears)
Remote CUPS Server (IPP/HTTP)  -> Next
Normal user: david/pw -> Next
Host: nirvana/Port: 631 -> Next
Choose Printer: LaserJet -> Next
'Printer Model Selection' (2-pane window) Manufacturer on Rt. Model on Lt.
Choose: Manuf->HP Model->Laserjet 4  -> Next
Choose: HP Laserjet 4 (Foomatic + hplip) [recommended] -> Next
Error Dialog:
Unable to load the requested driver:
Unable to create the Foomatic driver [HP-LaserJet_4,hplip]. Either that driver
does not exist, or you don't have the required permissions to perform that
operation.
Now on 'Printer Test' Page after error
[Test] - It prints! (top margin a bit off, but it prints)
Finish with Name Printer, etc. and printer added to kprinter dialog.

$ lpstat -a
HPLaserjet4 accepting request since Sat 01 Feb 2014 05:28:39 PM CST

Test printing from kwrite - OK

So I do get a working printer installed, I just get a Error Dialog telling me it
isn't going to work... That's a new one. Any thoughts?




-- 
David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.