Printing in CUPS -- almost there!
Dear friends:
I've spent the past hour searching in Google for articles that will
explain to me how to install my printer in Debian 3.1. I'm literally 99%
of the way there.
First, I found out that Debian 3.1 does not include the CUPS server by
default. So, I downloaded that via Synaptic. Then I downloaded hp-ppd
(for my Okipage 14e, which uses HP Laserjet 4 emulation). Then, I found
out that I need the gimp-print foomatic files, so I downloaded them as
well as other gimp files dependent on them. I then went logged out and
logged back in as root and configured the printer in Kprinter (KDE
Control Center, Peripherals). Configuration was a total success, and at
the end of it all I saw my Okipage printer listed at the top of the
printers. So what's wrong? Well, when I tried to print a test page, it
said: "print test successflly sent to the printer", but so far no actual
printing. My guess is that I am just one step away from actually
printing, but I am at a loss as to what is holding things up.
Would appreciate your help in resolving this issue.
Thank you.
Benjamin
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