On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 08:48 -0600, Karl Larsen wrote: > Aaron Konstam wrote: > > On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 07:59 -0600, Karl Larsen wrote: > >> It's a law. You get a number of updated files installed and then when > >> you need to do something it is broken. I got updates yesterday and one > >> was to Cups and now I can no longer use my printer! I need to print some > >> maps. I will reboot to FC6 where the printer still works! > > What happens when you try to use your printer? > > Any hints in the logs about the failure? > > -- > > ======================================================================= > > Have you noticed that all you need to grow healthy, vigorous grass is a > > crack in your sidewalk? > > ======================================================================= > > Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Hi Aaron, the trip back to FC6 proves the computer and printer do talk > if the software is proper. So far on F7 I have looked with lpq and the > files qued to be printed are remaining in the que. I will look for some > more clews. It sounds like the printer gets the message to prepare to > print, but then it goes back to sleep. In the cuos web page is the printer enabled (or started) -- ======================================================================= Creating computer software is always a demanding and painstaking process -- an exercise in logic, clear expression, and almost fanatical attention to detail. It requires intelligence, dedication, and an enormous amount of hard work. But, a certain amount of unpredictable and often unrepeatable inspiration is what usually makes the difference between adequacy and excellence. ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx