Re: lprng problem. Problem Solved :-)
Thanks to everyone who responded, both on and off list,
I've installed CUPS and everything is now A-KO
Thanks Again
Joel
On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 02:26:52PM -0700, Steve Gran wrote:
> On Fri, 18 May 2001, Joel Mayes wrote:
>
> >
> > On Thu, May 17, 2001 at 10:45:00PM -0500, Dana J . Laude wrote:
> > > On Thu, 17 May 2001 18:29:12 Joel Mayes wrote:
> > > > G'day All,
> > > >
> > > > I'm running Debian testing with kernel 2.4.4 and can not get my
> > > printer
> > > > ( a HP deskjet 690C ) to work, I have the parport, partport_pc, and
> > > lp
> > > > loaded with the correct irq, ect settings. but any request to the
> > > printer
> > > > ejects a blank page, except the command 'lp foobar.txt' which
> > > prints
> > > > "No way to print this type of file, ASCII Text' on the top of the
> > > page
> > > >
> > > > I'm using lprng as my printer spooler and
> > > > I've used lprngtool to set the printer settings.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice will be repaid with bundle of good karma,
> > >
> > > I just reset my printer tonight, and the permissions are all
> > > screwed up for lprng. Try running /usr/sbin/checkpc -f -V and
> > > see what it says. This checks your printcap for proper
> > > directorys and permissions. If it kicks out errors,
> > > then su and run it again..., this will fix the permissions.
> > >
> > > Although I love debian, I think getting a printer to work
> > > on this dist sucks. Just take a look at all the bug reports
> > > for lpr, lprng and cups. Note meant as a flame btw, just
> > > a "fix this, improve it *alot*" should be intended.
> > >
> > > Dana
> > >
> >
> > G'day Dana,
> > Thanks for the reply I've followed your advise but still no
> > luck, ( no change at all actualy ) just a black page or a
> > "No way to print this type of file, ASCII Text' message,
> > printed on the printer :(
> >
> > I'll agree with you about Debian though, it is the best Dist
> > I've come acroos out of the 5 - 6 I've tried but it's also the
> > only one hwere I can't get my !$$%@ printer to work
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Joel
> >
> Have you tried magicfilter and lpr? They worked pretty well for me.
> Good luck,
> Steve
>
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