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satimis
06-04-2005, 04:01 PM
Hi folks,

I have problem in setup HP Deskjet 5740 USB printer.

Printer Setup
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1)
“K” -> Settings -> Printing Manager
to start “Configure – Printing Manager”
Add ->

to start “Add Printer Wizard” -> Next ->
Unable to retrieve the printer list. Error message received from manager:
Connection to CUPS server failed. Check that the CUPS server is correctly installed and running. Error: connection refused.

2)
Start Konsole Window
knoppix@2[knoppix]$ su [Enter]
root@2[knoppix]# kcmshell printmgr

to start “Configure - Printer Manager” window
Add -> Add Printer/Class fade out

Please advise how to setup the printer. TIA

B.R.
satimis

drb
06-04-2005, 07:54 PM
in console :

su
/etc/init.d/cupsys start

in konqueror :

http://localhost:631

oddgeezer
06-18-2005, 04:50 AM
in console :

su
/etc/init.d/cupsys start

in konqueror :

http://localhost:631

Well, many thanks! That su command works for me. Up till now I had no way of using my printers (in v. 3.9). Am I going to have to do this each time I boot into Knoppix? It is quite tedious to set up the three printers. (The printers are not listed when I run lspci -v ). Will the operating system know what to do with a configuration obtained from a save to a floppy, when the cups business is not running?

drb
06-18-2005, 11:39 AM
In LiveCD mode, the printer settings are saved in the configuration file - set up printer, save configuration,
use knoppix myconfig=scan in the boot sequence. CUPS will start and your printer should be available.

drb