Re: Printing in CUPS -- almost there!

[Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk>]

On 13 Jul 2005, Benjamin Sher wrote:
> >
> > 
> >
> Dear friends:
> 
> I am still struggling with making my printer work. I installed all of 
> the cups files instructed to both by our list members and online at:
> 
> http://qref.sourceforge.net/Debian/reference/ch-install.en.html#s-cups
> 
> I then tried to configure my printer online. Once again, I am told that 
> the print test was sent successfully to the printer but the printer has 
> so far not printed anything. Please see screenshots:
> 
> http://www.websher.net/temp/printer1.jpg
> http://www.websher.net/temp/printer2.jpg
> 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Benjamin
> 

I've found various problems with CUPS and I therefore use magicfilter,
which works better for me. There is (an older) version available as a
Debian package and also a rewritten version, which I have in /usr/local,
at http://www.pell.portland.or.us/~orc/Code/magicfilter/.

It could be worth trying this if you are still having problems.
Magicfilter is easier to set up IMO and there is a Debian package for
this (magicfilterconfig).

Anthony


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