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

[Anne Wilson]

On Saturday 07 February 2009 03:04:14 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'm surprised you say that.  I've been using cups for years.  Occasionally 
I've had to download a .ppd if the printer was newer than the list included 
with the distro, but it's never caused me any problems whatsoever.  What 
printer are you using, James, that is so difficult to set up?

Anne
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