Re: Printing From WinXP to Fedora Problem

From: David Tubbs (dgtubbs_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 03/13/04


Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 20:28:09 GMT

USMC Sniper wrote:

> OK, I have set up my network to make Fedora my server. My wife's laptop is
> running WinXP Home. I am able to see each computer from the other computer
> and can share files. I also am able to install the two printers that are
> physically connected to the Linux box onto the WinXP box. I am not able,
> however, to get it to print from WinXP. I try to print a test page from
> WinXP and it says that the test page has been printed, but nothing happens
> at the printer. It's like it just disappears after leaving the WinXP box.
> Can anyone help with this? I don't know anything about cups, so do I need
> to do something with that?
>
> Thanks!!!
>
Hi,
Have you looked at the log file for "cups", most likely in
"/var/log/cups". Check for error messages. Cups is nice
enough to even give you a hint sometimes.

Just an idea,
DT



Relevant Pages

  • Re: remote downlevel document
    ... | our printers suddenly print some nonsense characters on papers and this is ... If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: Printing From WinXP to Fedora Problem
    ... I checked http://localhost:631 and did not see any outstanding jobs. ... load printers = yes ... >> physically connected to the Linux box onto the WinXP box. ...
    (comp.os.linux.networking)
  • Re: Printing From WinXP to Fedora Problem
    ... I checked http://localhost:631 and did not see any outstanding jobs. ... load printers = yes ... >> physically connected to the Linux box onto the WinXP box. ...
    (linux.redhat)
  • Re: Printing From WinXP to Fedora Problem
    ... I checked http://localhost:631 and did not see any outstanding jobs. ... load printers = yes ... >> physically connected to the Linux box onto the WinXP box. ...
    (comp.os.linux.setup)
  • Re: Printing From WinXP to Fedora Problem
    ... I checked http://localhost:631 and did not see any outstanding jobs. ... load printers = yes ... >> physically connected to the Linux box onto the WinXP box. ...
    (comp.os.linux.questions)