On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:57:47PM -0500, Wayne Topa wrote: > On 02/18/2011 12:03 PM, Sthu Deus wrote: > >Good day. > > > >I have a lpt-printer connected through lpt-to-usb adapter (OS sees it > >as /dev/usb/lp0) to my local host. Trying to add it through cups web > >interface I see no local usb options. My question is how I can > >accomplish my goal? > > > > Not enough info supplied to assist you, as is usual from you. > > Have you installed the required PPD Files? > > "Exactly" what steps did you attempt in the cups interface? > > Did you Google for help before asking here? > > I ask this because your post reminded me that I had not yet setup my > printer on squeeze. I also use a usb adapter and had is running in > less then 5 minutes using the cups interface after I read your post. It certainly won't show up as "/dev/usp/lp0" when you create it in the web interface; it uses the libusb device name which will include the manufacturer and/or model. Run /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb to get the complete list of USB-attached printers. Regards, Roger -- .''`. Roger Leigh : :' : Debian GNU/Linux http://people.debian.org/~rleigh/ `. `' Printing on GNU/Linux? http://gutenprint.sourceforge.net/ `- GPG Public Key: 0x25BFB848 Please GPG sign your mail.
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