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Re: ODP: Printer configuration on debian



Dale Morris <dlm@well.com> writes:


> How do I configure CUPS? I'm trying to set up my printer with
> magicfilter. I think there is a permission problem, but I'm not sure.
> Here's where I'm at..
> I can print using staroffice. I can't print using lp, I get the
> following output: lp: error - no default destination available.
> If I try to print using 'y' in mutt or slrn--doesn't work. Slrn returns
> 'error 1'.

Use lpr, not lp!

> Here's how my /etc/printcap looks:
> 
> # This file was generated by /usr/sbin/magicfilterconfig.
> #
> lp|lp|Epson StylusColor 600:\
>   :lp=/dev/lp0:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
>   :sh:pw#80:pl#66:px#1440:mx#0:\
>   :if=/etc/magicfilter/StylusColor-600@360dpi-filter:\
>   :af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs
> 
> I also downloadd xpp and it installed the CUPS client and server. Yet
> when I run xpp it tells me it's unable to connect to CUPS server, check
> options. duh.. I'm confused
> please help
> 
> thanks
> 
> Mariusz.Przygodzki@WAW1.siemens.pl (Mariusz.Przygodzki@WAW1.siemens.pl) wrote:
> > Or use cups with a nice configuration tool.
> > 
> > Mariusz
> > 
> > > On 09-Oct-2000 Dwight Johnson wrote:
> > > > What is the preferred way to configure a PostScript printer 
> > > on debian 2.2?
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > MagicFilter did fine for mine.
> > > -------------------------
> > >  - Nick -
> > > ncook@idt.net
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> > > new developments.
> > > 
> > > 
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