FC3T3 printing: test page works but can't print from apps

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11-03-2004, 05:46 AM	#1
Kropotkin Member Registered: Oct 2004 Location: /usr/home Distribution: Mint, Ubuntu server, FreeBSD, Android Posts: 362 Rep:	FC3T3 printing: test page works but can't print from apps Hello all, I have installed two printers on my Fedora Core 3 test 3 system using system-config-printer: Lexmark Optra R laserprinter on /dev/lp0 Lexmark Z51 color inkjet on /dev/usb/lp0 I can print a test page from the config program on both printers. However, I am unable to see the printers from a program like thunderbird. All that it listed as available printer is Postscript/default. When I print to this, nothing happens. Have I forgotten a step somewhere along the line? How do I make the installed printers visible to the applications?

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