printer set but don't print


Forum: Printers
Topic: printer set but don't print
started by: bibilit

Posted by bibilit on Sep. 03 2004,19:54
I have set a Canon s630 to work with DSL, using aps and gimp-sprint ( using s450 driver ).

I have printed a test page ok, but cannot print anything else !!! did i missed something ??

Posted by roberts on Sep. 03 2004,19:59
What did you name your printer? How/What are you using to attempt to print?
You can search the forum for export command so the apps will know your printer name.

Posted by bibilit on Sep. 03 2004,20:35
I did not named the printer at all ( or don't think i did ... maybe s450 )

I tried a small test with Ted, but nothing happened when i hit the print button ( i believed everything was ok when the test page worked )

Some clues ??

Posted by roberts on Sep. 03 2004,21:08
Did you select I from aps menu to Install the printer after the test page printed? It is there that you can give the printer a name. You are prompted "Your choice"
with the default of lp

If you did select I, but now have forgotten the printer name then from a shell window type

cat /opt/printcap

If you have nothing there, you exited Apsfilter program too soon.


To test print, first be sure to start the printing daemon using DSLpanel , then  from the shell type this

lpr -h -Plp filetool.lst

This will print your filetool.lst on the printer lp with no header page

type

lpr --help  

will show all the commands

type

export PRINTER=lp

This will allow apps to find your printer without you having to specify each time with the lpr command

Posted by bibilit on Sep. 04 2004,17:45
Many thanks.
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