Re: gimp and printing

[LeVA <leva@az.isten.hu>]

2006. május 13. 18:01,
Linas Žvirblis <0x0007@gmail.com>
-> debian-user@lists.debian.org,:
> > Although I have already set up my cups system and have a default printer,
> > it has nothing to do with gimp (but please correct me if I am wrong). I
> > can not use the printer configured with cups in gimp. I don't get the
> > connection between the "system printer" (as you mentioned) and gimp.
> > In gimp I must add a printer in the print plugin's dialog and specify the
> > printer's vendor and model. There are many HP printers, but not the one
> > have (710c). The question is still open.
>
> I assume you have correctly set up your printer and verified it really
> works. If so...
Yes, it works, according to the test page.
>
> 1. in GIMP go to File -> Print -> Setup Printer,
> 2. in "Printer Make" select "HP",
> 3. in "Printer Model" select something that is close enough to yours,
>    "HP DeskJet 690 series" would be the one I would try first, but
>    feel free to experiment with other options,
> 4. select "Standard Command" and select your previously configured
>    printer in "Printer Queue", do not select "(Default Printer)",
I can only select Default Printer (there is nothing else), and the command 
name ("lp -s    -oraw") is wrong too, I don't have the lpr printer spooler 
installed.
>
> You should be done. Try to print something.
>
> If it does not work, make sure that your have really setup CUPS
> correctly. Check if "hp-toolbox" is not complaining about anything. Also
> take a look at output of "hp-info". "hp-setup" and "hp-makeuri" may also
> prove useful.
I don't have those binaries, which package they're in? I'm using etch.

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LeVA