printing problem

[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?

[Stephen]

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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[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...

[Stephen]

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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[Hayabusa]

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.

[pummer]

stephen: Yes, I'm talking about the bootmisc.sh.

Hayabusa: That's the point where I get the CUPS error...