CUPS Simply Doesn't Work

T-u-N-i-X · 2006-07-17 08:27:24

Hello,

I've a HP PSC 1110 connected on my computer. I placed hplip before cups in /etc/rc.conf file. The services are started correctly and it seems to recognise my printer since i can see the statistics about it from the console with hp-* stuff..

Any way; the CUPS web interface looks beautiful but it really has problems right now.. I don't know if anybody else have the problem but it writes {deviceurl} etc etc stuff in titles and it doesn't add my printer to cups..

I tried hp-setup and it added my printer to cups but i can't see it in let's say gedit..

CUPS web interface doesn't ask my root password by the way..

Kern · 2006-07-17 10:23:04

when you are selecting your printer, are you using the cups interface [Admin]
it should prompt you for the root:pass once you hit that button, but will allow you to view the first page without any login.

the HP printer you have there seems to have a valid foomatic driver. cant see why ur modifying conf files, maybe its something ive not picked up on.

one of other variables you have to set, when using [add printer] is the port.
i used lpt. from the dropdown menu. as an example heres my 2 (HP first) from the printers info page.

Device URI: parallel:/dev/lp0

Device URI: usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R300

iirc the deviceurl thing you have is an address for the printer, and the thing in brackets seems to be the default expression u modify. did mine via dropdown menu, seems if you choose network types, the you spec the full URL.

went thro this a dozen times as my HP has loads of different drivers, and port options. Eventually i got it sorted by trial and error.

stick in there. !

twiistedkaos · 2006-07-17 13:34:06

T-u-N-i-X wrote:

Hello,
I've a HP PSC 1110 connected on my computer. I placed hplip before cups in /etc/rc.conf file. The services are started correctly and it seems to recognise my printer since i can see the statistics about it from the console with hp-* stuff..
Any way; the CUPS web interface looks beautiful but it really has problems right now.. I don't know if anybody else have the problem but it writes {deviceurl} etc etc stuff in titles and it doesn't add my printer to cups..
I tried hp-setup and it added my printer to cups but i can't see it in let's say gedit..
CUPS web interface doesn't ask my root password by the way..

Mine doesn't show either, instead, it shows "Print as postscript" I print that, an walla. It prints off to my printer.

T-u-N-i-X · 2006-07-17 20:31:43

It was working pretty fine in earlier versions of CUPS but it's not right now.... Cups doesn't work i can't even delete the printer i added with hp-setup..!! I reinstalled cups but it doesn't work.. Can somebody build cups-svn please ? print as postscript doesn't work either

T-u-N-i-X · 2006-07-17 20:34:25

I can print out a test page with the cups web interface by the way..

Mr Green · 2006-07-17 20:36:51

turboprint

T-u-N-i-X · 2006-07-17 20:40:15

turboprint ?

Mr Green · 2006-07-17 20:54:22

Sorry cups died on me years ago .... gave up the fight got out me wallet

O the shame :oops:

scarecrow · 2006-07-17 22:30:29

Mr Green wrote:

Sorry cups died on me years ago .... gave up the fight got out me wallet
O the shame :oops:

But Turboprint is nothing more than cups backends! Or not?

Bysshe · 2006-07-18 04:45:26

I ran into the same problem with a Samsung printer, and a new printer driver from Samsung fixed it.

Samsung uses install scripts that can be executed from an autorun file from the download. I use gksu, which is not a default arch application, but can be installed with pacman. It allows you to run a program from the commandline with root privilege, and allow it to run properly. If you just sign in as root, it won't work. Only reason I use gksu is because I use firestarter firewall, so I might as well have that app, too. HA!!!

I noticed my printer installs more thoroughly through the Manufacturer-driver-provided scripts. For some reason, mine insisted on installing sane this time around. That was strange. I just opted to install the Arch package of sane, restart the script, and add my user to the scanner group.

Another thing I noticed was that the device is listed as such:
mfp:/dev/mfp4

I'm clueless on that, but maybe it means something to you. I know it's not under the /dev directory.

Good luck!

Mr Green · 2006-07-18 06:30:06

scarecrow wrote:

But Turboprint is nothing more than cups backends! Or not?

True but printer works ...

I looked for my printer on LinuxPrinting & was not listed the model nearest was partly working ..

This is my third printer and although they worked under Linux I was always having problems with Cups

So far no problems at all guess thats all that matters

Not saying that you or anyone should use Turboprint just giving the option

Arch Linux

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CUPS Simply Doesn't Work

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