Re: Printer setup problem in Etch
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On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:31:16 -0400
Bob C <bjc506@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am having a difficult time getting my printer to work on Etch with
> CUPS 1.2.7. When I print a page from Openoffice the printer responds,
> but prints a line of meaningless symbols. Another strange thing is
> that When I try to print a test page from CUPS setup program at
> http://localhost:631/, I just get a message "Quota limit reached".
>
> My printer is an HP Deskpro 500, and the computer has a Asus p5b main
> board and Intel E6300 processor.
>
> The printer and wiring are fine, since I can print without problems on
> the same computer when I boot into mandriva-2007, which I have also
> installed on the harddrive. That distribution uses CUPS 1.2.4. and is
> setup with HPDeskjet 500 Foomatic/pcl3 (recommended), on
> parallel:/dev/lp0.
>
> These same settings do not work for me in Etch, nor do the other 3
> types of drivers I found in the CUPS setup program.
>
> I'm working my way through this site, trying to identify the problem.
> http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/OpenPrinting
>
> I am wondering if there is something obvious I am missing or doing
> wrong here? I realize Etch is a testing version of Debian, so could
> there be some sort of bug?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
Search the Cups docs for Quota. I had this problem in Etch, after a
cups upgrade
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Greg Madden
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