I plan to use a dlink 704P to share the printer, but that is not auto-detected either. When I disable all three autodetection options, then locally connected is the only option presented for manual setup, so I thought I would try to configure printer locally, then change connection type to remote.
Frank
At 11:22 PM 1/10/04, Troy T. Hall wrote:
>From the manual "If you want to use a parallel printer connected locally to your machine, make sure that the parallel port mode is set to ECP+EPP or at least to one of ECP or EPP and NOT to SPP, unless you have a really old printer. If the parallel port is not set this way you might still be able to print, but your printer will not be detected autmoatically and you will have to configure it by hand. ..." Also CUPS is generally used for remotely connected printers.
Troy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Bax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 2201 N6REJ Subject: [newbie] 9.2 - Cannot setup printer
> My MDK9.1 system did not have a printer configured. After upgrading to > 9.2, I tried to add a printer. When I first click on "PrinterDrake" in > MCC, I get a message saying CUPS is not automatically started during > bootup, would I like to enable automatic starting - I select YES. > My local printer (HP4) is not auto-detected, so I disable those checkboxes. > Printer is on parallel port 0. I'm then asked if it's a multi-function > printer - no. > Then I get "Please wait - Making printer port available for CUPS". > After a many seconds, a window opens asking to give the printer a name. > It doesn't matter if I change the name or just leave it as "Printer", when > I click "Next", I get "Failed to configure printer "Printer"". > > How can I setup my printer? > > Frank
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