On Sat, Nov 27, 2004 at 09:39:02AM -0600, Jay Moore wrote: > On Sat, 2004-11-27 at 09:08, VJ wrote: > > > > I start the app (System Settings-> Printing), select "New", and get to > > > the point where I'm asked to select printer mfr. and model. I expected > > > to find a "Print to PDF" item in the list, but there is no such item! > > > Where did I fall off the boat? > > > > > > Another thing that confuses me: When I select Preferences->Printing > > > Manager, the list presented includes "Print to File (PDF)". > > > > > > I'm sure this all makes perfect sense somehow, but I am struggling to > > > see how this fits together... can someone enlighten me? > > > > > > Thnx, > > > After a good night sleep, I think I can help now :) > > start your cups and cups-config-daemon services (and also enable then using > > ntsysv so that they come up after next reboot also). run lynx > > http://localhost:631 > > i.e. connect localhost on port 631 where cups provides web based > > administration. Look for manage printers and since there are no existing > > printers, you will have to add one. Adda printer calls cups-pdf and then > > when you move ahead by clicking on continue, you will be presented by list > > of printers, this is where you will find Virtual PDF printer thingy. > > > > No - I can connect to the web-based admin tool on port 631, but clicking > the "Add Printer" button doesn't get me to a list that includes any > device with the word "PDF" in it. > > Specifically, after clicking "Add Printer" the first "screen" I see > contains three "fill-in-the-blank" inputs. Clicking "Continue" from > there presents me with a drop-down select for "Device:". There is no PDF > device in this drop-down list. > > I'm using FC2, and currently running a KDE session - if that makes any > difference. > > Thnx, > Jay I am confused with all this advice. You choose the port, the manufacturer, etc for the printer. I you want to print a pdf file use xpdf, gv, ggv or acroread to display the pdf file and then print it. -- ======================================================================= I woke up this morning and discovered that everything in my apartment had been stolen and replaced with an exact replica. I told my roommate, "Isn't this amazing? Everything in the apartment has been stolen and replaced with an exact replica." He said, "Do I know you?" -- Steven Wright ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University One Trinity Place. San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 telephone: (210)-999-7484 email:akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxx
