Re: printer problem and kde 3.2
Try changing the printer system under control panel from CUPS to Generic LPD.
I have a weird problem under ArchLinux with Kde 3.2 as well.
On Thursday 25 March 2004 12:40 pm, Martin Wegmann wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I upgraded kde 3.1.5 to 3.2
> all my printers (network printers) were already configured in kde 3.1.5.
> in kde 3.2 when I try to print, every applications crash.
> Even the Control Center crashed after I opened the Peripheral-Printer
> interface and tried to set up new printers. The previously configured
> printers are not displayed, but
>
> lpsat -t gives:
>
> lbaliola@diomedea:~$ lpstat -t
> scheduler is running
> system default destination: 2200
> device for 2200: socket://132.187.21.201:9100/
> device for hp4500: socket://132.187.96.213:9100/
> 2200 accepting requests since Jan 01 00:00
> hp4500 accepting requests since Jan 01 00:00
> printer 2200 is idle. enabled since Jan 01 00:00
> printer hp4500 is idle. enabled since Jan 01 00:00
>
> lpc
> status gives:
>
> baliola@diomedea:~$ lpc
> lpc> status
> 2200:
> printer is on device 'socket' speed -1
> queuing is enabled
> printing is enabled
> no entries
> daemon present
> hp4500:
> printer is on device 'socket' speed -1
> queuing is enabled
> printing is enabled
> no entries
> daemon present
>
> hence the printer are configured but something in kde 3.2 does not like
> them.
>
> any idea how to solve it or where to look for a solution? thanks in advance
> cheers Martin
>
> using debian testing/unstable
>
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