Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 09:17:04 +0100 From: Peter Risdon <peter@circlesquared.com> To: ecrist@secure-computing.net Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: First time CUPS user, config problems? Message-ID: <40F8E080.1010600@circlesquared.com> In-Reply-To: <200407170226.19474.ecrist@secure-computing.net> References: <200407170226.19474.ecrist@secure-computing.net>
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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. If you want to verify you have a properly running Cups before you do this, use the web interface (http://localhost:631) to print a test page. It ought to work. HTH Peter. > > I also have a Brother HL-1440 that I've gotten working with apsfilter and lpd > (it's a remote printer off a hardware printserver), but I'd like to get it > working in CUPS, as it seems much easier to configure margins and such. > > Thanks for your help! >
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