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Re: How do I setup printer?



On Fri, May 04, 2007 at 10:12:22PM -0400, Ninenineone Efx wrote:
> It's basic thing but I don't remember how to setup printer.
> In general user, I can't print any paper.
> I tried 'lpr' command for test, it gives about permission denied error.
> 
> I checked the Debian/GNU Linux System Admin's manual.
> The printer setup section is blank. :-(
> 

What about the printing HOWTO?

The lpr command is provided by different print systems (lpd, LPRng,
CUPS), and each system handles permissions differently.  

Since my only printer is a 26 year old dot-matrix, I just just lpd.

Doug.



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