Problem adding printer

aznluvsmc · 12-14-2005, 08:21 PM

I'm tryig to add the Samsung ML-2010 laser printer to SuSE 10.0. However after installing the Linux Printer Package, the Linux Printer Configuration dialog box asks me to login as administrator. Now, I assume this is the root account so I enter in root (there by default) and the root password but I get an Authentication Failed error message. Does anyone know why?

Sparky1 · 12-17-2005, 03:36 PM

Have you tried to run the config logged in on the root account??

Gabesword · 12-26-2005, 05:17 PM

I'm having the exact same problem on Suse 9.3. Does anyone have a suggestion?

J.W. · 12-26-2005, 10:26 PM

Also, LinuxPrinting.org may contain a lot of helpful tips. That site has numerous tutorials and guides, and I'd consider it the best resource for addressing printer problems under Linux. Good luck with it

Gabesword · 12-27-2005, 10:28 AM

I got some help on another forum and I thought I would post it here in case others come searching for an answer. It is asking for the CUPS admnistrator password. I don't think you have one by default. To set one up log in as root and type:

lppasswd -a root

Then you will be prompted for a password. Enter the new password and then try the Linux Printer Configuration again using the new password you just entered.