Re: [gentoo-user] KDE4 printer config question
On Wednesday 10 March 2010 02:25:28 Roy Wright wrote: But now the KDE Printer Configuration dialog appears to be hitting https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204558 Yes, I started getting this when I upgraded to 4.4.1; before that it was working fine. Thanks for the bug pointer. -- Rgds Peter.
Re: [gentoo-user] KDE4 printer config question
On Tuesday 09 March 2010 04:48:51 Roy Wright wrote: Howdy, OK, installed KDE 4.4.1 on an older box (BE-2400 4GB ~x86), seems to be working pretty good. But am having trouble trying to figure out the kde way to configure a network (cups on a kubuntu system) printer. From system_settings, Printer Configuration, the Server Settings are all disabled. I think I need to set Show printers shared by other systems. So first tried running system_settings as root to see if it's an authentication issue, no luck, still disabled. Next did some googling and thought maybe need to use kauth to allow it, again no luck. Any good tutorials on how to use kauth? So any ideas on what piece of the puzzle I'm missing? Sounds to me as though you haven't set CUPS up right on the machine connected to the printer. You need it to allow other machines on your network to print, and maybe to administer CUPS if you want to move printer administration to another box. On a side topic, I had cloned the System Settings menu item to set one version up to run as root. The new menu item does not show up in the new menu manager, but does using old style menus. Any pointers on how to add items to the new menu style? You shouldn't need to be root on the client box to connect to printers on the server box. -- Rgds Peter.
Re: [gentoo-user] KDE4 printer config question
On Mar 9, 2010, at 5:21 AM, Peter Humphrey wrote: Sounds to me as though you haven't set CUPS up right on the machine connected to the printer. You need it to allow other machines on your network to print, and maybe to administer CUPS if you want to move printer administration to another box. Just got CUPS working from gentoo to kubuntu. The misunderstood part for me was the need to set up cupsd.conf for sharing even though I was only using a remote printer specified with ServerName in client.conf. But now the KDE Printer Configuration dialog appears to be hitting https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204558 So I'm going to conclude that KDE 4.4.1 is not ready for printer configuration and just stick with CUPS. Sad. Thanks everyone! Roy
[gentoo-user] KDE4 printer config question
Howdy, OK, installed KDE 4.4.1 on an older box (BE-2400 4GB ~x86), seems to be working pretty good. But am having trouble trying to figure out the kde way to configure a network (cups on a kubuntu system) printer. From system_settings, Printer Configuration, the Server Settings are all disabled. I think I need to set Show printers shared by other systems. So first tried running system_settings as root to see if it's an authentication issue, no luck, still disabled. Next did some googling and thought maybe need to use kauth to allow it, again no luck. Any good tutorials on how to use kauth? So any ideas on what piece of the puzzle I'm missing? On a side topic, I had cloned the System Settings menu item to set one version up to run as root. The new menu item does not show up in the new menu manager, but does using old style menus. Any pointers on how to add items to the new menu style? TIA, Roy
Re: [gentoo-user] KDE4 printer config question
Roy, without being presumptuous, I would say that using D.E. (Desktop Environment) tools for printing are not the best because of inconsistency in layout and authentication problems. My suggestion is to open up your web browser and use localhost:631 in the address bar to access CUPS and do it this way. My line of reasoning is that you want consistency, which is what you get with this method. Printers configured in this way are available in your chosen D.E. In my use-case, I have an HP usb printer which can connect via cat 6 cable and I also use KDE 4.3. I have configured the printer with CUPS via a web browser and have few issues. I trust that helps. Damien Roy Wright wrote: Howdy, OK, installed KDE 4.4.1 on an older box (BE-2400 4GB ~x86), seems to be working pretty good. But am having trouble trying to figure out the kde way to configure a network (cups on a kubuntu system) printer. From system_settings, Printer Configuration, the Server Settings are all disabled. I think I need to set Show printers shared by other systems. So first tried running system_settings as root to see if it's an authentication issue, no luck, still disabled. Next did some googling and thought maybe need to use kauth to allow it, again no luck. Any good tutorials on how to use kauth? So any ideas on what piece of the puzzle I'm missing? On a side topic, I had cloned the System Settings menu item to set one version up to run as root. The new menu item does not show up in the new menu manager, but does using old style menus. Any pointers on how to add items to the new menu style? TIA, Roy
Re: [gentoo-user] KDE4 printer config question
On Mar 8, 2010, at 10:54 PM, ubiquitous1980 wrote: Roy, without being presumptuous, I would say that using D.E. (Desktop Environment) tools for printing are not the best because of inconsistency in layout and authentication problems. My suggestion is to open up your web browser and use localhost:631 in the address bar to access CUPS and do it this way. My line of reasoning is that you want consistency, which is what you get with this method. Printers configured in this way are available in your chosen D.E. In my use-case, I have an HP usb printer which can connect via cat 6 cable and I also use KDE 4.3. I have configured the printer with CUPS via a web browser and have few issues. I trust that helps. Damien I agree, but am wanting to give kde 4.4.1 a try at handling the printer just to see if it can do it. Currently the answer is either no or I haven't found a required configuration change. Thank you, Roy
Re: [gentoo-user] KDE4 printer config question
On Tuesday 09 March 2010 05:15:38 Roy Wright wrote: On Mar 8, 2010, at 10:54 PM, ubiquitous1980 wrote: Roy, without being presumptuous, I would say that using D.E. (Desktop Environment) tools for printing are not the best because of inconsistency in layout and authentication problems. My suggestion is to open up your web browser and use localhost:631 in the address bar to access CUPS and do it this way. My line of reasoning is that you want consistency, which is what you get with this method. Printers configured in this way are available in your chosen D.E. In my use-case, I have an HP usb printer which can connect via cat 6 cable and I also use KDE 4.3. I have configured the printer with CUPS via a web browser and have few issues. I trust that helps. Damien I agree, but am wanting to give kde 4.4.1 a try at handling the printer just to see if it can do it. Currently the answer is either no or I haven't found a required configuration change. I would set it up using CUPS as Damien suggested and then KDE should pick up the settings without any additional effort on your behalf - i.e. I would think that the server settings would no longer be disabled (as long as you have listen to more than the default 127.0.0.1 in cupsd.conf). -- Regards, Mick signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
