Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:10:38 -0600 From: eculp <eculp@encontacto.net> To: Steve Randall <srandall52@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: The new cups ports seem to not recognize or I don't know how to configure usb printers. Message-ID: <20091203131038.53522dwg63cotcn4@econet.encontacto.net> In-Reply-To: <20091203121121.374b7d14@locust.local> References: <20091202084306.121847d0zp3fztwk@econet.encontacto.net> <20091203121121.374b7d14@locust.local>
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Quoting Steve Randall <srandall52@gmail.com>: > On Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:43:06 -0600 > eculp <eculp@encontacto.net> wrote: > >> I haven't had a problem like this with cups in years. I updated cups >> yesterday and can no longer print, install, reinstall usb printers. In >> admin/add a printer I have no local options only: >> >> Other Network Printers: =09Internet Printing Protocol (http) >> Internet Printing Protocol (ipp) >> LPD/LPR Host or Printer >> AppSocket/HP JetDirect >> >> No input for discription, location, etc. The usb printers are >> recognized when connected or disconnected by the kernel. >> >> I am seeing this on both up to date current and 7.2 Stable. I am >> going through the documentation hoping to find the problem. If not, >> what is the best way to go back to the previous port? > > ports-mgmt/portdowngrade. However... Steve, Thanks for setting me clear. I was totally lost and didn't remember =20 that 7 doesn't have the new USB stack. My laptop is current and does. After your explanation, probably the best route for 7 is ports =20 mgmt/portdowngrade. I would think there would be an entry in =20 ports/UPDATING or something. > I had the same problem. It looks like CUPS now uses libusb to access USB > printers. I guess that means it no longer uses devices like /dev/ulptx, > but instead (on 8.0, at least) /dev/usb/x.x.x. (I don't know about 7 > stable, which I assume still has the old USB stack?) It would seem to. There is no /dev/usb directory > > CUPS still needs permission to access the device, but now it has to be > specified in a different place. I'll give the latest cups a test on my laptop just to get me up to =20 date on printing although I almost never print. Thanks again and have a great day, ed > > HTH > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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