Cups problem

[Craig White]

On Sat, 2007-12-15 at 09:01 +1000, david walcroft wrote:
> >>> now back to my earlier thread...
> >>>
> >>> OK, you need to register and then start cups...
> >>>
> >>> /sbin/chkconfig cups on
> >>> /sbin/service cups start
> >>>
> >>> Then you will have to see if printer is still set up...probably
> easiest
> >>> to just use 'Administration' => 'Printing'
> >>>
> >>> set up printer, apply changes, click 'Print Test Page'
> >>>
> >>> until you get a test page to print, don't bother with any other
> program.
> >>> Fix the settings
> >>>
> >>> Craig
>      
> > ----
> > I'm sort of done with trying to help when you won't do what I
> suggest,
> > there's little point of continuing on
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >   
> I only have a "Administration' => 'Printing' in "KDE --> settings --> 
> printers "
> and it only sets up a fax system,if I go to "kDE control--> center
> --> 
> peripherals--> printers"
> wont work because it cannot access "localhost:631.
> I hope this answer helps you as I find it difficult to follow all the 
> postings.
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I have clipped out all non-relevant portions...

did you install cups using --nodeps?

did you
/sbin/chkconfig cups on
/sbin/service cups start
 ? ? ?

Until you verify those three things (one of them is going to come up
with the solution), your ability to administer printers isn't there.

Craig