[Sheflug] Re: Printing

[Richard <nospam [at] sheflug.co.uk>]

Ian

Ian Wright wrote:

> I've got a printing problem that i don't seem to be able to sort out. I've
> just hooked a printer up to a linux box which hasn't had one on before and
> tried to do some test prints - and got no output. The box is running RH6.2.
> When I look at the print spooler window I see the files there but, in the
> 'error' window is a message saying 'there is no daemon present'.  If I
> reboot the system I see a message as it starts up saying 'starting lpd - OK'
> and I can see this file in /var/spooler.  I've tried restarting lpd from the
> console and from the printertool but it makes no difference.  Can anyone
> help please?

You shouldn't have any problems with Red Hat 6.2.  Which printer are
you using ?

Thanks

-- 
Richard

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