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

[Dale]

James Richard Tyrer wrote:
> 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.
>
>   

I been using cups for years.  I have never bought any drivers.  It comes
with a lot of drivers included.

Dale

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