Re: new install; no printing

[Clyde Wilson <clydew@clydew.org>]

You might want to run printconf first.  Do this:
apt-get install printconf

Then go back to run your CUPS installation.

--- Derek M Wickersham <derek@webpls.com> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> Brand new convert from Redhat to Debian 3.1.  Just
> about have everything set 
> up except for the printer.
> 
> So I'm trying to figure out how to get my printer
> recognized and working.  I 
> loaded the Printing Manager utility and it shows I'm
> using the "Generic UNIX 
> LPD Print System."  
> 
> Under the Add menu, there are two options:
> Add Printer/Class (greyed out)
> Add Special Pseudo Printer
> 
> No where do I see any options to select my printer
> from a list, much less for 
> the system to detect my printer.  My printer is a
> Samsung ML-1210 laser which 
> worked great under Redhat.
> 
> I need some direction on how to go about getting
> this set up.  I don't even 
> know where to begin on this one.
> 
> Thanks,
> Derek
> 
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