On Thu, 2007-10-25 at 23:52 +0700, Strong wrote: > I got an old Epson's matrix printer connected to my laptop Dell > Inspiron 1501 at usb port through a converting cable (from lpt port). > Somehow with the help system-config-printer I have set it up to print. > > But it does not work always - and there are hard times when I need to > print and I can not. I have noticed some magic with wither the cable is > inserted into usb port on laptop start or not, was the printer turned > on before the usb connector insertion or after, etc. From this magic > depends whether I have printing or I am in trouble since it refuses to > print. That is how it happens: I send to print from OO - the printer is > set to be default device a window appears that it was sent to be > printed, in KDE's printers (I use KDE) I see a job is hanging with > status 'processing...' and the printer does nothing. > > So, what I want is: > 1. Set it up the way it works *always*. > 2. Tune it up with the margins printing. > > Here are some questions I've got with this: > 1. Which tool to use: I have at least 2 in my F7 (upgraded from FC6): > KDE's and the above mentioned system-config. Here is the problem: in > system-config I can not specify the device - now it is set as > usb://unknown/ Seems, it is /dev/usb/lp0 - but I do not how to set it > up there - may hence the printer does not work. Seems it works through > cups. In KDE's when it is fired up, informs that the printer has > unknown to the tool params and they will not be modified - since the > dilemma which tool to use. > 2. How to specify (find out) the printer's device? > > Thanks for answ set up printers is through cuoers if any. > The most effective way to set up printers is through cups web interface (localhost:631). That is as long as the web interface can reach an appropriate printer driver. system-config-printer is not really the same thing.. -- ======================================================================= Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives. -- Maya Angelou, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
