On Sat, 2014-10-04 at 23:29 -0400, Alan Feuerbacher wrote:
> On 10/4/2014 3:57 PM, Michael Healy wrote:
> > On Sat, 2014-10-04 at 16:13 -0400, Alan Feuerbacher wrote:
> >> On 10/4/2014 8:52 AM, Michael Healy wrote:
> >>> On Sat, 2014-10-04 at 07:31 -0400, Alan Feuerbacher wrote:
> >>>> On 10/3/2014 8:42 PM, Michael Healy wrote:
> >>>>> On Fri, 2014-10-03 at 23:37 -0400, Alan Feuerbacher wrote:
> >>>>>> Howdy,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I'm trying to get printing to work with my new systemd installation,
> >>>>>> but
> >>>>>> can't get lpr or lp to work on one of the two printers. Both printers
> >>>>>> work with my Windows 7 machine.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I've gone through everything I can find on the Cups home page, which
> >>>>>> was
> >>>>>> quite helpful in getting to where I am now with this.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> At this point, the Cups "Printers" tab correctly lists my two printers,
> >>>>>> the "Jobs" tab lists the three print jobs I submitted to the one that's
> >>>>>> not printing, I can print from the other printer, and I can ping both
> >>>>>> printers using their IP addresses. So I know that things are working up
> >>>>>> to a point.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I can also list what's on the print queues with lpq like this:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> lpq -P <printer name>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> This lists the same three pending print jobs as the Cups tab does.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The only thing apparently missing is output from the one printer.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Any ideas?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Alan
> >>>>>
> >>>>> What kind of printer is it? Manufacturer's name and model number would
> >>>>> be greatly helpful. I see that you're connected via network... have you
> >>>>> tried using USB (if your printer has USB support) for that printer to
> >>>>> see if it will work? Also, since you're network attached, do you have
> >>>>> the correct driver for your printer, and are you using the correct port
> >>>>> for that driver? If you're not using the correct driver and/or port,
> >>>>> your printer will never wake up and accept data from your computer. I
> >>>>> can't be any more helpful to you without more information.
> >>>>
> >>>> The Cups printer page I'm looking has this URL: localhost:631/printers/
> >>>>
> >>>> The printer that works with lpr:
> >>>>
> >>>> Cups lists the "Description" as: EPSON_EPSON_WorkForce_610
> >>>> Cups lists the "Make and Model" as: Epson WorkForce 610 -
> >>>> CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.10
> >>>> Clicking on the link under "Queue Name" indicates a working
> >>>> connection
> >>>>
> >>>> The printer that hangs with lpr:
> >>>>
> >>>> Cups lists the "Description" as: EPSON_Epson_Stylus_NX420
> >>>> Cups lists the "Make and Model" as: Epson Stylus NX420 -
> >>>> CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.10
> >>>> Clicking on the link under "Queue Name" indicates a working
> >>>> connection
> >>>>
> >>>> I haven't tried using USB, since the printers are clearly seen on my
> >>>> wireless network (Cable modem -> Apple wireless router -> Linksys
> >>>> ethernet router -> {Linux and Win7 machines} ).
> >>>>
> >>>> The drivers are supplied by Gutenprint, so they ought to be correct. One
> >>>> definitely works. The other is not clear.
> >>>>
> >>>> Alan
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Based on what I see here, I'd try different ports to see if it's a port
> >>> issue. Unfortunately, I don't have an Epson printer, so I won't be
> >>> familiar with their drivers. My Brother MFC unit, which is also setup as
> >>> a network device, I set up using Gnome's printer setup applet. I type in
> >>> the static IP, and it populates a bunch of ports. I've found I have to
> >>> use PASSTHRU to get it to work. I'm not sure if that's helpful, but it's
> >>> the only thing at this point that I can think of.
> >>
> >> Hi Mike,
> >>
> >> I guess that would be helpful if I knew what to do with that
> >> information, but I'm quite new at all this, and I have no idea how to do
> >> what you're suggesting. Any help will be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Alan
> >>
> > Have you gotten to the point in your install that you're using a desktop
> > environment? In Gnome, the printer setup is done through a GUI. If you
> > are setting it up via command line, I won't be able to help very much.
>
> Yes, I've gotten XFCE and LXDE up and running just the past couple of
> days. I've not used these before, so I don't know anything about
> configuring them yet.
>
> Alan
>
>
In Gnome, there's a system settings link you can click on, then there is
a printer configuration applet in the corresponding window. I haven't
tried either XFCE or LXDE before, but I would assume there is a system
settings or printer settings applet somewhere. I also read that you can
install GNOME components specifically for printer setup, then delete
them once the install on your printer is complete. Not sure I can help
you past that.
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