On Sat, 2007-12-15 at 09:01 +1000, david walcroft wrote: > >>> now back to my earlier thread... > >>> > >>> OK, you need to register and then start cups... > >>> > >>> /sbin/chkconfig cups on > >>> /sbin/service cups start > >>> > >>> Then you will have to see if printer is still set up...probably > easiest > >>> to just use 'Administration' => 'Printing' > >>> > >>> set up printer, apply changes, click 'Print Test Page' > >>> > >>> until you get a test page to print, don't bother with any other > program. > >>> Fix the settings > >>> > >>> Craig > > > ---- > > I'm sort of done with trying to help when you won't do what I > suggest, > > there's little point of continuing on > > > > Craig > > > > > I only have a "Administration' => 'Printing' in "KDE --> settings --> > printers " > and it only sets up a fax system,if I go to "kDE control--> center > --> > peripherals--> printers" > wont work because it cannot access "localhost:631. > I hope this answer helps you as I find it difficult to follow all the > postings. ---- I have clipped out all non-relevant portions... did you install cups using --nodeps? did you /sbin/chkconfig cups on /sbin/service cups start ? ? ? Until you verify those three things (one of them is going to come up with the solution), your ability to administer printers isn't there. Craig
