On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:36:17 +0100, Roland Smith wrote: > <snip> > > > > > > > In the GIMP, set up the printer as PostScript level 2, and also provide > > > > the PPD file.
> > Okay, I did this, but CUPS never sees print jobs from the Gimp. How is > In the printer setup dialog, you also have to specify the print > command. I use "lp -s -dclj2550 -oraw". You'll need to adapt that to the > name of your printer. > > BTW, I've got the following variables set in /etc/make.conf, so that the > base system will not override the cups binaries after the next > buildworld: > > CUPS_OVERWRITE_BASE=true > NO_LPR=true > [Grunt] Okay, I've got it working now. I had to specify the path of the CUPS lp command (/usr/local/bin). Because, yes, I've been doing lots of updates, while upgrading this system, and buildworld hasn't just happened once, but several times. > > Next question: How to get OpenOffice to recognize all the printer > > attributes? Spadmin doesn't seem to want to deal with PPD files. > > Since I don't use openoffice, I can't help you here. > It prints, but the printer has duplex capability that I only want to use most (not all) of the time. That's really the only issue. Thanks! -- David Benfell, LCP [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Resume available at http://www.parts-unknown.org/ NOTE: I sign all messages with GnuPG (0DD1D1E3).
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