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List:       kde-linux
Subject:    Re: [kde-linux] Configuring CUPS as a user
From:       magpie <cabernet () webshield ! net ! au>
Date:       2004-10-25 21:29:49
Message-ID: 20041025211749.GA3955 () Gringo ! local
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Came across this link
Brian

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5419379.html




On Sun, Oct 17, 2004 at 08:16:59AM -0400, Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. wrote:
> SuSE9.1/KDE3.3.1 on a LAN with a HPDJ612C on a WinXP Pro machine.
> 
> I am rapidly losing my mind (not saying too much) and pulling out what
> little hair I have left.
> 
> Lpr used to work, at least some of the time with some files, but I
> changed the paper size from A4 (the default) to letter.  That broke
> something (I don't have the faintest idea as to what) so I decided to
> install CUPS.  (I have been totally frustrated by CUPS in the past - but
> now I'm desperate).
> 
> So I installed CUPS (via YAST2) and am attempting to configure the
> thing.  
> 
> If I use yast2 to configure the printer all goes well until I attempt to
> Test remote SMB access I get the following:
> 
> There was a problem.
> 
> You specified an invalid queue name on the printer server, the printer
> server does not accept print jobs, or the queue on the printer server
> does not accept print jobs.
> 
> Return from remote server:
> PING <address> etc
> 
> 0 packet loss 
> added interface, etc
> Connection to ffc failed.
> 
> I then attempted to use the KDE Printer Manager Add Printer Wizardand
> selected SMB shared printer (Windows) and used my password on the
> Windows machine
> 
> All went well until finish.  Then I got the following:
> 
> Unable to create printer.  Error message received from manager:  You are
> not authorized to access the requested resource.
> 
> One thing that I'm curious about is what is the name of the printer on
> the win box.  I've tried everything that I can think of to no avail.
> 
> At this point I don't have the foggiest ideas as to what to attempt
> next.  I have no problems going from the linux maching to the WinXP
> machine to move files, but moving the file that I want to print to the
> Win machine and then printing it there is rather cumbersome.
> 
> Any assistance will be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D.		    Life is a fuzzy set
> Foundation for Chemistry		    Stochastic and multivariant
> http://www.geocities.com/FoundationForChemistry
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