At first do a "killall -9 cupsd" then "rm -f /var/spool/cups/*
/var/spool/cups/tmp/* /etc/cups/ppds.dat" and afterwards a "service cups
start". If the daemon does not start up correctly now (check with
"lpstat -t"), reboot and repeat these steps. If this does not help, do
"rm -f /etc/cups/ppd/<printername>.ppd; mv /etc/cups/printers.conf
/etc/cups/printers.conf.orig; touch /etc/cups/printers.conf", then the
steps from the beginning and reinstall your printer(s).
When "lpstat -t" shows your printer, start "xpp" as root and choose your
printer. Click on the "Options" button and in the dialog on "This
printer as default". Now "lp" or "lpr" without options should print on
the desired printer.
Till
Christian wrote:
>
> 2. I can't use my printer with Mandrake 7.2
> lp says: "error - no default destination available."
> I tried to reconfigure with the Mandrake tools (PrinterDrake) but after the
> message "Reading the CUPS driver database" nothing else happens.
> The printer icon on the desktop says:" Unable to connect to CUPS server,
> check options."
> cupsd and lpd are loaded (cupds in even show twice after typing "ps -A").
> The testpage during the installation process has been printed correctly
> (although blue looks like mauve).
> HardDrake displays this:
> Manufacturer: HEWLETT-PACKARD
> Model: DESKJET 890C
> Device: /dev/lp0
> Bus-Type: Parallel
>
> Someone told me to start a browser and type in 'http://localhost:631' to
> reconfigure the printer settings but this produces an error message:
> "ERROR The requested URL could not be retrieved"
>
> I'm really unexperienced with Linux so if you have an idea try to explain in
> easy words.
>
> Thanx and sorry for that long eMail
