-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 * Doug McGarrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [01-14-08 00:10]: > On Sunday 13 January 2008 21:37, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > > btw, did you bother looking for instructions *specific* to openSUSE? > > see: > > I will look at the URL you suggested, but note that I'm not using openSUSE, > but an earlier version that seems to work.
There were several url's. So look for information pertaining to the version of SuSE that you *are* using..... > > seems like there is a lot of information available. Google *is* your > > best friend! > > > > -- > > Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 > > http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 > > Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org seems you would have removed the sig ??? > The instructions I downloaded came from Brother, and are specific to SuSE, > ver. 9.0 or later --I have 9.3-- and include other Linux versions, but I > obviously used the SuSE instructions. These do NOT include YAST, altho > YAST shows what is installed, etc. I don't know if YAST should highlight any > problems, but it did not do so. did you try removing the printer installed as you indicated you wanted. > The instructions expect a CUPS system, which I believe I have. you don't know? from cl: rpm -qa cups > The installation is run from the console. After that, you need to use > the browser (Firefox, in my case) and go to http:// localhost:631 and > follow some other simple instructions, which I believe I did. That is the interface to the cups server. There is provisions there to remove/install/configure printers. Do the removal there > Unfortunately, the troubleshooter at Brother says the server cannot be > reached, so I can't look for their assistance. Maybe on Monday they will fix > the server? Brother's server? > > If anyone out there has successfully managed to get 2.0.1-1 working with a > 2040 printer, I would like to know how you did it. Meanwhile, of course, I > will keep trying the troubleshooter server, to see if they fixed it. You are not interested enough to google for a solution? There are many people professing successful installation and use of Brother printers in linux. btw, their servers are up. google *is* your best friend. - -- Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHi2RaClSjbQz1U5oRArBxAKCFi/McA0Vq0ElJG0W5IwKD92xz2ACfZYJE kq9upyCZUDMKWXHKW3H3o6A= =9K1e -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
