On Sunday 13 January 2008 21:37, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > * Doug McGarrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [01-13-08 21:21]: > > I recently downloaded instructions from Brother which were supposed to > > apply to the HL-2040 printer. In the examples they gave, the printer > > model appeared to be HL-2030. I changed that in the instructions, as > > I followed them, to be HL-2040. Perhaps this was in error, and I > > should have left it 2030. > > > > If this is the case, how do I "erase" the erroneous installation, so I > > can use the correct one. I have, of course, the files and the > > instructions I downloaded from Brother, which seem otherwise quite > > clear. > > ... > > Your explanation is not very clear. You "installed" a printer, I > *assume* via yast2. If so, just delete the printer in yast as you > installed it. No. See below. > > btw, did you bother looking for instructions *specific* to openSUSE? > see:
I will look at the URL you suggested, but note that I'm not using openSUSE, but an earlier version that seems to work. > seems like there is a lot of information available. Google *is* your > best friend! > > -- > Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 > http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 > Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org The instructions I downloaded came from Brother, and are specific to SuSE, ver. 9.0 or later --I have 9.3-- and include other Linux versions, but I obviously used the SuSE instructions. These do NOT include YAST, altho YAST shows what is installed, etc. I don't know if YAST should highlight any problems, but it did not do so. The instructions expect a CUPS system, which I believe I have. The installation is run from the console. After that, you need to use the browser (Firefox, in my case) and go to http:// localhost:631 and follow some other simple instructions, which I believe I did. Unfortunately, the troubleshooter at Brother says the server cannot be reached, so I can't look for their assistance. Maybe on Monday they will fix the server? If anyone out there has successfully managed to get 2.0.1-1 working with a 2040 printer, I would like to know how you did it. Meanwhile, of course, I will keep trying the troubleshooter server, to see if they fixed it. -- Blessed are the peacemakers ... for they shall be shot at from both sides. --A.M. Greeley -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
