Re: cups + winxp

From: IT Clown (linux_at_mailbox.co.za)
Date: 12/28/03

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Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 10:23:21 +0200

    Thanks i came right i used the following command:

    lpoptions -o raw

    The funny thing tho is when i check the details of the
    printer in winxp it says access denied.How come? But since
    i enabled raw i can print to the cups printer.

    Regards

    On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 12:19:23 -0600
     cajun <cajunlee@alltel.net> wrote:
    > IT Clown wrote:
    >
    > >Hi all
    > >
    > >i am having trouble printing to my linux shared printer
    > >from winxp. I can print from command prompt to the linux
    > >shared printer but when i want to print from with in
    > winxp
    > >i cannot. The error_logg is as follows:
    > >
    > >print_job:unsupported format 'application/octet-stream'!
    > >hint: do you have the raw file printing rules enabled?
    > >
    > >Where do i enable the raw printing rule?
    > >
    > >Regards
    > >___________________________________________
    > > Look Good, Feel Good www.healthiest.co.za
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > Hi IT,
    >
    > I'm using cups with printing from wk2 and ME. Look under
    > /etc/cups directory. You need to edit both the
    > mime.convs and mime.types file. You will find the lines
    > that you need to uncomment toward the bottom of
    > both these files. After uncommenting both restart cups
    > and everything should work.
    >
    > HTH.
    >
    > Lee
    >
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