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List:       suse-linux-uk-schools
Subject:    Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Cups Printing Problem
From:       Thomas Adam <thomas_adam16 () yahoo ! com>
Date:       2003-08-03 12:27:01
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 --- Rob Keeling <rob@rjkeeling.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > From: "Thomas
Adam" <thomas_adam16@yahoo.com>
> To: "Rob Keeling" <rob@rjkeeling.freeserve.co.uk>; "SuSE Linux UK
> Schools"
> <suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 1:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Cups Printing Problem
> 
> 
> > --- Rob Keeling <rob@rjkeeling.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > I am trying
> to
> > install the Cups samba print driver on Cups 1.1.18
> > > running on SuSE 8.2.
> > >
> > > I have added two printers, a DeskJet 6127 and a LaserJet 4p.
> > >
> > > For some reason, following Kurt`s excelent instructions I can
> install
> > > the drivers for the LaserJet, but
> > > the DeskJet appears to add the driver, but on a XP client, you can
> add
> > > the print queue, but as soon
> > > as you select printer properties it runs the local add printer
> wizzard
> > > and asks for a driver!
> >
> > I believe this is an inherent problem with the way that XP uses the
> SMB to
> > relay print queue information. I think this is an FAQ, if not even a
> bug
> > report. Check the main samba.org website.
> 
> Thomas, this is correct, and dependent on the driver in use causes
> random
> crashes etc. This is why
> I am trying to use the CUPS driver in preference to anything else.

Yeah, I kind of guessed I was wrong -- that's why shooting the dark always
leads to unpredictable things :) Have you tried another driver similar to
the one that is giving you problems?

> > > If I change the cups printer type for the Deskjet 6127 queue I can
> make
> > > the download work.
> >
> > Hmm, interesting.
> 
> It`s got to be something ppd related (my guess anyway) but I don`t know
> how
> to solve it.

Yes, I am beginning to think the same thing. If it is PPD related then
this would most likely be with the way that the information is being
relayed. I admit that this is testing my knowledge here too. 

Sorry, Rob. I am unable to help you further :(

-- Thomas Adam

> > > The laserjet is using foomatic+ljet4
> > > The Deskjet is using foomatic+hpijs
> >
> > -- Thomas Adam
> 
> Rob Keeling
> Network Manager
> Queen Elizabeth`s Grammar School
> Ashbourne
> 
> 
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=====
Thomas Adam

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