Re: printing with cups

From: Kyuso Cahi (kyuso_at_softhome.net)
Date: 10/31/04


Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 00:47:53 GMT

Christian Christmann wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to install my HP printer with cups on my sarge box.
> As mentioned in the documentation I use the command
> '/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p LaserJet6L -E -v parallel:/dev/lp0 -m
> /usr/share/cups/model/HP-LaserJet_6L-hpijs.ppd' and get
> the message:
> "lpadmin: add-printer (set device) failed: client-error-not-possible"

I usually use the webpage of cups to set up printers. Much more convenient
and less error prone. Cups daemon should be running a web page as
http://localhost:631/admin/

There are other GUI tools like printtool or printconf that makes things
easier to install printers, even for CUPS.



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