[SLE] Problems with printer setups - YAST

From: Joseph Comfort (Joseph.Comfort_at_asu.edu)
Date: 10/21/05

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    I have encountered some big problems with printer setups, particularly
    through YAST.

    Machine 1: Dell i386.
    For the first time in many SuSE releases, my HP4L printer was not fully
    setup during the initial installation from DVD. It was listed in YAST,
    but a test page would not print (hang forever). I noticed that
    /var/log/messages was giving error messages about a missing hpiod
    (xxx.c) file. Then I noticed from chkconfig that hpiod was not turned
    on. I turned it on, rebooted, did not attempt to do a test print from
    YAST (I saw some comment somewhere about that), and printing worked.
    There is no good reason why the setup and test should not be as good as
    in previous releases. A new Linux (SuSE) user would not know what to do
    and would not be happy.

    Machine 2: A dual Opteron.
    This problem is far more serious, and is not solved at the moment.

    My HP Laserjet 6MP was detected and I could set it up, even with a test
    print, during installation. But later, I wanted to set up some network
    queues through YAST. The YAST Printer setup page shows the 6MP, and
    there is an option to 'Add' queues. I use it, and select the PPD file
    for the printer. But the list of connection options does NOT include
    anything for network or remote printing!

    I decided to delete the 6MP configuration, also shut off the printer,
    and rebooted. This time I could select the PPD file I wanted and the
    list of connections included the 'Direct Connection' option I needed.
    The test print worked. The I wanted to setup a second queue to the same
    printer, with different options. Unlike previous YAST versions, there
    seems to be no way to copy the first queue to another one for editing.
    The 'Add' button brings up a rather bare list. I can select the PPD
    file, but the connection option askes ONLY for a URI. Nothing I try
    will work. There is no option for 'Direct Connection...'

    So, in summary, if a local printer is setup, YAST can not setup
    additional queues for remote printing. If there is no local queue, only
    one remote queue can be setup.

    Please respond to the list, as I will unsubscribe soon. (I get too much
    spam as it is.)

    Thank you for your help. 

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