Can't print from applications

Jay Daniels drs at pointyhats.com
Wed Apr 14 03:46:24 UTC 2004


On Tue, Apr 13, 2004 at 03:55:09PM -0500, Ty Younse wrote:
> I'm having trouble printing from applications with FC1.  I can send test
> print jobs all day and they work from the config gui.
> 
> Now, it used to work from all my apps but now it seems to be broken. 
> Seems to be an application permission issue but even when I log into
> Gnome with my root account, it still won't produce output at the
> printer.  I can see the job hit the queue but there's no output at the
> printer.  Using a CUPS 1.1.19-13 with JetDirect print queue via ip
> addr:9100 (same as when it was working).  I've uninstalled/reinstalled
> CUPS along with all printing support in FC1 but still no workie workie.
> 
> Any suggestions on where to look for issues?  Just not sure what else to
> do.

In an app like mozilla or galeon try specifying the printer in the
dialog:
lpr -P printer

where printer if the name of the printer or print que.


jay





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