Re: [Sheflug] Re: Printing

["Ian Wright" <nospam [at] iw63.freeserve.co.uk>]

Hi Richard,

It an Epson Stylus 1520 which is supported. The problem seems to be a bit
more fundamental than just the printer type in that it is complaining about
the daemon - or is this specific to the individual printer?

Ian
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Ian W. Wright
Sheffield  UK
www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard" <richard [at] sheflug.co.uk>
To: "Sheffield Linux User's Group" <sheflug [at] vuw.ac.nz>
Sent: 02 November 2000 20:04
Subject: [Sheflug] Re: Printing


> 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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