Cups Problems

[akonstam at trinity.edu]

On Fri, Jan 20, 2006 at 04:33:15PM +0000, David Henry Wild wrote:
> On Thu, 2006-01-19 at 23:13 +1030, Tim wrote:
> > quoting some unattributed authors, and I didn't keep prior messages to
> > figure it out:
> > 
> > >>>>> When I go to "631" it offers me the chance to add a printer; when I have
> > >>>>> input the details on the first page, I get a small square with a "down
> > >>>>> button" asking for the device.
> > >>>>> What do I put in there - it doesn't seem to accept any key that I press?
> > 
> > >>>> It is a list that you choose from:
> > >>>> AppleSocket/HP JetDirect
> > >>>> Internet Printing Protocol (http)
> > >>>> .
> > >>>>
> > >>>> You choose the Device protocol you want to use. In your case:
> > >>>> LPD/LPR Host Printer  might be a good choice.
> > 
> > >>> But it's a very small square - and there is nothing in it. Clicking on
> > >>> the down button doesn't do anything, and it won't accept any input from
> > >>> me.
> > 
> > I'm wondering what browser is being used, whether it's not displaying
> > the page properly?  At this stage you're not even looking at what sort
> > of printer will be configured, but how a printer will be connected
> > (direct, through a network, what sort of network, etc).  You'll get the
> > same items in that list, regardless of what printer you have, or even if
> > there is no printer.
> I'm using Firefox 1.5
I don't know that it is browser problem but I am curious, where did
you get firefox 1.5?
The latest I can update to is: firefox-1.0.7-1.1.fc4
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