Re: CUPS error message, device already exists
On Fri 26 Jun 2015 at 03:46:48 -0400, Gary Dale wrote:
> On 26/06/15 01:37 AM, briand@aracnet.com wrote:
> >I'm not sure if this is meaningful, but it would be nice to fix it.
> >
> >
> > failed to CreateDevice: org.freedesktop.ColorManager.AlreadyExists:device id 'cups-DCP8110DN' already exists
> >
> >Googling turns up lots of hits, not a one of which has been helpful so far.
> >
> >Brian
>
> What exactly is your complaint? Does the device id not exist?
>
> I've been using cups for a decade and have not encountered that
> particular error. Perhaps something in your setup has become
> corrupted.
It's a warning - not an error - and can be ignored. It will appear when
a printer is installed. It's a dbus thing.
> Did you try purging the cups install then reinstalling and adding
> the printer back in?
Not warranted. colord is only a Recommends: for cups. If there are no
devices using colour profiles it could be removed I expect.
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