+++ J.Bakshi [Fri, Aug 26, 2005 at 03:43:11PM +0530]: > Hi, > > I use icewm window manager. I have tried to implement CUPS and faced a > horrible situation. I am giving the details here . > > 1) I have installed cupsys-deamon. then set it using http//:localhost:631 > and select a driver for epson stylus20sx > > 2) a print out from abiword gives huge ascii information regarding page size, > font style etc etc (why ??) > > 3) I have removed lpr and installed cupsys-bsd, cupsys-client > > 4) printout from abiword repeated step (2) > > all the above experiments took a HUGE time. > > 5) finally I have used printer setup of KDE. after setting EPSON --> stylus > 20sx it asks for *foomatic* packages. like foomatic-db, foomatic-printer, > foomatic+gimp etc. > > 6) after installing all these KDE printer setup successfully set the printer > and a print out from abiword gave a perfect result. > > now I have some questions to ask > > 1) what is foomatic and how can I use this in cups setup ( > http//:localhost:631 ) ? read http://linuxprinting.org/foomatic.html
> 2) is it not possible to get the perfect result without foomatic ( using some > other package) > or how could I solve the problem if I don't go for KDE printer setup ?? > All that KDE Printer Setup does is install the Printer drivers for the Printer correctly, in The Cups Configuration Files. Printing is a complex area.. there are lots of docs and thousands of printers.. > > > > -- > > -- > To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body > "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. > FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3 regards -- ========================== I must have slipped a disk -- my pack hurts ========================== Sanjay Upadhyay http://supadhyay.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
