Re: Etch/Cupsys/Gutenprint - failure to communicate
On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 12:02:32 -0500, Matthew Krauss wrote:
> George Borisov wrote:
> >Matthew Krauss wrote:
> >
> >>Anyone?
> >>
> >>(..crickets chirping..)
> >>
> >
> >If all else fails, get hold of the PPD file and copy it into the
> >"/usr/share/cups/drivers" folder. That should ensure that Cups
> >can see it.
> >
> Thanks, I tried that, but it still does not show up.
What happens if you go to the http://localhost:631 frontend, use "add
printer" and point CUPS to the PPD file manually? (at the "or provide a
PPD file" text input box with the "browse" button next to it)
> Is there any more information I can provide?
>
> Does anybody know if this should be reported as a bug? (Again, this is
> a clean Etch install, and *all* Gutenprint drivers are inaccessible,
> which I think would effect a lot of people.)
>
> I would like to solve this problem, not just for myself (I have a
> reasonable workaround as mentioned earlier) but for others -- I just
> don't know how to proceed now.
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Regards,
Florian
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