Printing problem with CUPS
 

Hallo All,

i m running Slackware 10.2, Kernel 2.6.14.3 with KDE 3.5..

we have a network printer. I added the printer according to the tutorial on LQ...

i m using printer uri as lpd://ipaddress/queue...the printer is added successfully.

moreover when I print something, I get the message "Data file sent successfully" on the browser (localhost:631)

but nothing happens at the printer side ? I cant even print the test page. I have hp 4100 series and i m using the appropriate driver from CUPS

its nickname is "HP LaserJet 4100 Foomatic/hpijs"

i dont understand what is going wrong ?

Hardik

cups problem
 

Hi,

Hardik, the URL that I use for my printers;

URL: http://nido:631/printers/hl1440

I think you are using the lpd url.

I use the drivers for my printer on the cups server that I downloaded to the server.

You might need to grant permissions on the server.

#/etc/cups/cups.conf

add;

<location />
order Deny,allow
deny from all
allow from all
allow from 127.0.0.1
allow from 192.168.0.* #should to local network IP
</location>

Don't forget to restart the service.

If you are using Win/xp you will have to add to your local lmhost;
#example lmhosts
192.168.0.n nido # the samba server

If you want to add printer from the win/xp client;

control panel>add printer>network printer>connect to printer on network

URL: http://nido:631/printers/hl1440

Another possibility would be a hung job. By chance have you checked the printer que?

You might have to delete a job that is holding up the que. You could just restart or purge the que.

Since you say that you are able to install the printer. Did you test the printer using cups interface?

HTH!

thanks,

actually, I did not have access to the server, I talked to the admin and now it is working ..

ne way...

thanks..

Hardik