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printing problem
linux newbie running an HDD install of knoppix. when trying to add a printer I get the following error:
"Unable to retreive 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."
Any ideas?
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Re: printing problem
Originally Posted by
pummer
linux newbie running an HDD install of knoppix. when trying to add a printer I get the following error:
"Unable to retreive 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."
Any ideas?
There is a bug in the install and cups does not get started on boot like it should. Try from a console window as root /etc/init.d/cupsys start to start the cups daemon.
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You may also if you want cups started on boot every time to add the line to the bottom of the file /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh.
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i'd like it to start every time i guess, but every time I go to open that file I get problems... and i'm trying as root too...
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Originally Posted by
pummer
i'd like it to start every time i guess, but every time I go to open that file I get problems... and i'm trying as root too...
Are you talking about the /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh file? You should be able to open it no problem even as regular user you just would not be able to write to it, can you post the error you get?
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With the cupsys file you are just starting the daemon if that is the one you are trying to open.
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just a thought
if you're using KDE have you tried configuring your printer from the KDE control center (under peripherals ->printers)?
That's how I set mine up and I have no problems printing or have the cups service not start for me.
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stephen: Yes, I'm talking about the bootmisc.sh.
Hayabusa: That's the point where I get the CUPS error...
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