FW: [sclug] Printing problems

[Chris Aitken]

> I've never really got to grips with printing in Linux and could do 
> with a bit of help....
> 
> I have set up two systems for family using Suse 9.3.  One has an Epson
> C66 attached and the other a Lexmark Laser (don't have the model to 
> hand).  There aren't exact printer drivers for either printer but I 
> managed to get them working by using similar model drivers e.g. the 
> Epson C64 for the C66.
> 
> The problem is, when I reboot, the printers aren't started 
> automatically.  I have to go to the print manager as root and start 
> the printer each time.  This is a problem as I don't want to be giving 
> our root pwd to everyone that wants to print!  The funny thing is that 
> I did exactly the same procedure on my own machine with an Epson 
> EPL6200 and it all works fine.
> 
> Anyone got any ideas what I've done wrong?  I'm sure it is likely to 
> be an ID10T error!

Sounds like the init script for CUPS (if that is what you are using) does
not exist.


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