[kde-linux] Switching to KDE-4.2: Problem #1: I can't print to my printer

[James Richard Tyrer]

John Layt wrote:
> On Thursday 05 February 2009 22:56:27 James Richard Tyrer wrote:
>> Anne Wilson wrote:
>>> If your print queue is set up in CUPS, kwrite should list it as 
>>> an available printer. You shouldn't need to give any command at 
>>> all. For the attached screenshot I just hit File > Print.
>> 
>> I don't have CUPS installed. It isn't really necessary when you 
>> have one or two printers connected directly to one computer. To 
>> coin a phrase, in this case, it is like using a sledge hammer to 
>> kill
> mosquitoes.
>> 
>> However, if it is possible to use the GhostScript printer drivers 
>> with CUPS, I will install it if that is the only way.
> 
> 
> If you don't have CUPS installed, then the Qt Print Dialog should 
> fall back to whatever printer queues you already have set up in lp.

Yes, but the problem is that it doesn't work.  I can print to a PS file
and then open a Konsole and:

	lpr <file>.ps

and it prints.  So, if KDE is using the command lpr then it should work. 
  However, it appears that KDE is not using it except in Okular.

> But you really should try CUPS, it does make a lot of things easier, 

Wonder what things these would be.  All I know is that it is hard to 
setup unless you purchase the proprietary printer drivers for it.

-- 
JRT