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Re: CUPS: I can't print from command line (loop in printcap)



"Andrea Ganduglia" <nonews.org@gmail.com> writes:

> On my Debian Sarge I have installed cups and it woks well (Print Test
> Page), but when I try to print from command line lpr detects error in
> /etc/printcap file.
>
> floyd:~# lpq
> Printer: dc425@floyd (dest dc425@floyd.my.com)
> Queue: no printable jobs in queue
> Error: loop in printcap- dc425@floyd.my.com -> dc425@floyd.my.com
>
> How can I solve this? I have tried to reinstall and reconfigure cups,
> but situation is unchanged. Thx.

CUPS doesn't use /etc/printcap (but can be configured to generate one
for compatibility).  Do you have cupsys-bsd installed?


Regards,
Roger

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