Doug McGarrett wrote: > On Wednesday 04 April 2007 05:24, Carlos E. R. wrote: >> The Tuesday 2007-04-03 at 21:17 -0400, Doug McGarrett wrote: >>>> not tried, not interested ???? >>> There are only three communications, and they did not seem helpful. >>> Used Google: opensuse list archive lppasswd >> WHAT!!! >> >> >> First: THIS is the list archive where you have to look: >> >> <http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse> >> >> And search there for the messages I told you by writer name. There is a >> search feature. >> >> Read this: >> >> <http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:CUPS_in_a_Nutshell> >> >> it explains it all. >> >>> I am kind of desperate here. The XP machine may be down for the count, >>> and the only thing sort of working is this Linux machine which I cannot >>> print from, for no obvious reason--it was working fine, even tho only >>> with the color printer, and all of a sudden, blooie! >>> >>> Is there anyone that anyone knows on eastern Long Island, NY that might >>> be able to make this thing work? I suppose that I could wipe and >>> reinstall, but I have about 4 MB of data--from this list--that I would >>> like to keep, and no CD or DVD writer on the machine, and I'm a bit >>> worried about trying to add one while everthing else is in flux. >> You do not listen. >> >> We already told you several times, several people, how to do it, you do >> not listen. >> >> First, define a password as explained already. No, not even root can enter >> without a new password for the printer: >> >> lppasswd -g sys -a some_admin_username >> >> Then, for instance, go to >> >> <http://localhost:631/ >> >> and simply tell your printer to print. Click, click. >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> Carlos E. R. > > I did what you said. I don't know if the pasword really changed or not, but > the command http://localhost:611/ produces the reply No such file or > directory (running from su root) > > --doug If you notice your reply uses port 611. It is suppose to be 631. I would also suggest that you list your steps and the results from the command.
Do you have the cups packages loaded? When you execute the lppasswd as root? Is the cups demon running? Just stating what happen is pretty useless in diagnosing your prblem. -- Joseph Loo [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
