Hey, I'm new to linux entirely and thus this listserv, too. Here's the problem: Mandrake 9.2 recognizes my printer (and it's functional scanner too), correct brand, driver, and all, yet everything fails to print. I've gone into the printer control center and made sure the brand matches (it didn't by default) in addition to the driver. I've tried the "print test page" option, and also a .doc through openoffice...nothing works. My hardware is listed below. Thanks in advance.I take it that you are either on M9.1 or M9.2.
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AthlonXP 1500 w/256 DDRRAM
ATAPI CD-WRR
DVD-ROM
Western Digital 40gb internal hd
Seacoast (? not sure about brand off the top of my head) 20 gb internal hd
imation external usb floppy (onboard floppy doesn't work...not linux fault; just mobo)
and the printer: Lexmark X73 printer/scanner/fax machine
the sc/vc are Soundblaster 16bit pci/NVidia GForce4 64mb accordingly, if those help
Sometimes printer drake appears to set up correctly, but doesn't , the solution is to remove the entire configuration and set it up again, from scratch again.
Sometimes it's just a simple matter of checking the port connection is set correctly, usually either /dev/usb/lp0, or /dev/lp0 , the lp numbers can vary depending on how many printers you have connected.At this stage, going from your description, I don't think it's a lexmark problem, I mean if you are not even getting a print file job sent to spooling, which you can check by running lpq in a terminal , then , even if you are getting a print file job, but it still doesn't want to print, then I would first suspect the connection as outlined above.
John
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