Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:39:00 +0900 From: Rob <spamrefuse@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: First time CUPS user, config problems? Message-ID: <40F93A04.9060706@yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <40F8E080.1010600@circlesquared.com> References: <200407170226.19474.ecrist@secure-computing.net> <40F8E080.1010600@circlesquared.com>
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Peter Risdon wrote: > Eric Crist wrote: > >> Hello list. >> >> I'm trying to use CUPS for the first time, with all the good things >> I've heard/read about it on this list. I'm mainly trying to use it as >> I've got an OfficeJet G85 that I've never used with FreeBSD and >> linuxprinting.org has a 'mostly' working driver. >> >> Here's what I've done thus far: >> >> I've installed CUPS, and have a running daemon. I can login and >> install printers. I've downloaded the recommended the correct .ppd >> file according to linuxprinting.org, and tried installing the foomatic >> scripts it says I need. >> When I try to print a test page, I get no output what-so-ever and no >> indication on the printer anything has even happened. >> >> I don't know where the CUPS logfile would be, so I can't read that. >> >> Anyone have any ideas? > > > Cups installs /usr/local/bin/lp and /usr/local/bin/lpr and leaves > /usr/bin/lp and /usr/bin/lpr in place. Back these up, symlink the cups > versions into their places and try again. And for a next world build and/or CUPS install, put in /etc/make.conf NO_LPR=yes CUPS_OVERWRITE_BASE=yes Rob.
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