Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 23:49:27 +0200 From: Marcel Dijk <nascar24@home.nl> To: Matthew Smith <matt@forsetti.com> Cc: newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OT (?): Window Maker & Printing Message-ID: <3E9343E7.2020004@home.nl> References: <XFMail.20030407084129.ah54@httpsite.com> <3E91CDBA.9060803@home.nl> <3E91CFC0.3000708@forsetti.com>
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> > >>>> >>>> How does one setup the printer in Window Maker? I am able to print >>>> at the console, I followed the guide. But in Window Maker I can't >>>> select my printer. Thus I can only print to file. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> It's not up to Window Maker to handle printing, it's up to the >>> application. What do you want to print? >>> >>> >>> >> Is printing is *BSD like in DOS then? Every app has to find it's own >> way to print. >> I want to print an JPG with GIMP and text with gvim. >> > > It is actually the opposite -- there is generally one print > application, that everything uses. But the Window Manager > (WindowMaker, KDE, Gnome etc) does not control it. The print app is a > completely seperate program. I am trying to get it work. Do I need lpd aswell as CUPS? Or do I need LPD or CUPS and not both? > > Try installing the cups port, and then the xpp port. This combination > handles printing beautifully. I installed CUPS, the testpage came out, albeit garbaged. I am now trying xpp. > Good luck, > -Matt I need luck, Matt. Marcel.
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