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Re: printer driver trouble



On Wed, May 05, 2004 at 12:04:50PM -0400, Robert Packer wrote:
> HI,
> 
> I've been trying to add a printer, actually I've tried to install two 
> different printers and get the same error. When I go to the Add Printer 
> wizard and I choose a driver to use from the list provided in the driver 
> selection window and click next I get the error:
> 
> Unable to load the requested driver:
> Unable to create the Foomatic driver
> [whichEverDriverIChoose]. Either that driver does not exist, or you don't have 
> the required permissions to perform that operation.
> 
> I've tried every driver in the list for both printers and get the same results 
> every time. What the heck? Hopefully it's just some dumb newbie thing that 
> y'all can point out. Thanks.
> 
> The 2 printers that I've tried have been:
> Brother HL-1240
> HP PhotoSmart 7350
> 
I recently had trouble adding a printer until I set the proper
printing system.  Go to Settings | Printing Manager to set it.

This might or might not be your problem.



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