Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 07:44:03 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Martin Alejandro Paredes Sanchez <mapsware@prodigy.net.mx> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Print using LPR/LPD from Chromium Message-ID: <20140809074403.a9658f69.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <20140808223746.7517dc74@morena.maps.net> References: <20140808193510.64fe7f57@morena.maps.net> <20140809052511.dd111b4b.freebsd@edvax.de> <20140808223746.7517dc74@morena.maps.net>
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On Fri, 8 Aug 2014 22:37:46 -0700, Martin Alejandro Paredes Sanchez wrote: > El Sat, 09 Aug 2014 05:25:11 +0200 > Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> escribi=F3: > > On Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:35:10 -0700, Martin Alejandro Paredes Sanchez > > wrote: > > > I am trying to print from Chromium, but in the dialog, only appear > > > one option > > >=20 > > > Print to a file > > >=20 > > > From Claws Mail appear the option > > >=20 > > > Print to LPR > >=20 > > Do you have a printer installed? It's possible that the two > > programs mentioned require CUPS for printing and won't work > > when just the system's printing service is installed. >=20 > Yes, I have a printer installed, a HP LaserJet 1018, I can print from > CLI and from others programs Okay, in this case you've probably met some of the (luckily few) programs that do not play well with system means for printing. For example, I know that I needed to install CUPS to be able to print from the Opera web browser (even though I actually have no need for CUPS). So a possible solution would be to first examine if the programs in question rely on CUPS, and then you go ahead and install it; make sure to disable system's LPR facility or have the CUPS installation process replace the system tools (check "make config" for the CUPS port). Others than that, I could imagine (NB: not tested!) that some programs check if $PRINTER is defined, which usually isn't when you use the default printer name "lp". I have installed my Laserjet (HP LJ4000 DN) printer with the name "Laserjet" and set $PRINTER accordingly. --=20 Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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