Hi, I'm trying to connect and configure a network printer to my SUSE Professional 9.2 box. The printer is local to a FreeBSD RELEASE 5.4 box and requires a suitable PPD file for a PostScript Printer and I think I've found the appropriate download site for that. However, I'm experiencing a serious case of brain-fade. I remember, during earlier configuration attempts, working with a YaST-type screen which listed my printer and allowed me to download/select the PPD file. I don't see one now. I've checked the TCP/IP network and name resolution as well as the remote lpd, but don't remember how to configure the printer with the appropriate print driver. I've also been successful at running the first stage of print "tests", i.e., SUSE recognizes the server and print queue, but doesn't print. Any assistance is appreciated. Bob Perry
On 20/02/06 23:18, Bob Perry wrote:
Hi, I'm trying to connect and configure a network printer to my SUSE Professional 9.2 box. The printer is local to a FreeBSD RELEASE 5.4 box and requires a suitable PPD file for a PostScript Printer and I think I've found the appropriate download site for that. However, I'm experiencing a serious case of brain-fade. I remember, during earlier configuration attempts, working with a YaST-type screen which listed my printer and allowed me to download/select the PPD file. I don't see one now.
I've checked the TCP/IP network and name resolution as well as the remote lpd, but don't remember how to configure the printer with the appropriate print driver. I've also been successful at running the first stage of print "tests", i.e., SUSE recognizes the server and print queue, but doesn't print. Have a look at the Printer HOWTO, /usr/share/doc/howto/en/html/Printing-HOWTO/ if you've installed the howtoenh package.
On 21/02/06, Darryl Gregorash
On 20/02/06 23:18, Bob Perry wrote:
Hi, I'm trying to connect and configure a network printer to my SUSE Professional 9.2 box. The printer is local to a FreeBSD RELEASE 5.4 box and requires a suitable PPD file for a PostScript Printer and I think I've found the appropriate download site for that. However, I'm experiencing a serious case of brain-fade. I remember, during earlier configuration attempts, working with a YaST-type screen which listed my printer and allowed me to download/select the PPD file. I don't see one now.
I've checked the TCP/IP network and name resolution as well as the remote lpd, but don't remember how to configure the printer with the appropriate print driver. I've also been successful at running the first stage of print "tests", i.e., SUSE recognizes the server and print queue, but doesn't print. Have a look at the Printer HOWTO, /usr/share/doc/howto/en/html/Printing-HOWTO/ if you've installed the howtoenh package.
Ic ould be wrong, but I think you just need to have the printer driver on the PC you wish to print from. Does YaST have a driver listed in the printers tab? Again, I think, it is then a case of listing the printer in the available ones for use. This is assuming it is recognised on the network - which I understand it is. -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== Xmas may be over but, PLEASE DON'T drink and drive you'll make it to the next one that way. Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR
On 2/21/06, Bob Perry
Hi, I'm trying to connect and configure a network printer to my SUSE Professional 9.2 box. The printer is local to a FreeBSD RELEASE 5.4 box and requires a suitable PPD file for a PostScript Printer and I think I've found the appropriate download site for that. However, I'm experiencing a serious case of brain-fade. I remember, during earlier configuration attempts, working with a YaST-type screen which listed my printer and allowed me to download/select the PPD file. I don't see one now.
I've checked the TCP/IP network and name resolution as well as the remote lpd, but don't remember how to configure the printer with the appropriate print driver. I've also been successful at running the first stage of print "tests", i.e., SUSE recognizes the server and print queue, but doesn't print.
Any assistance is appreciated.
Bob Perry
Hi Bob, Maybe I'm over my head here, but I don't really get your setup. If it's a network printer, why do you have it connected to another box? Anyhoo, this is how I setup my network printer and, BTW, the "suggested" driver is not the best one to use in my case: http://kimbriggs.com/computers/computer-hardware/samsung-ml2151n-suse9.html cheers, -- http://kimbriggs.com
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