Networked printer not working in FC6

[Gerry Tool]

On Sat, 2006-06-24 at 15:05 -0700, Thomas Taylor wrote:
> On Saturday 24 June 2006 09:47, Gerry Tool wrote:
> > On Fri, 2006-06-23 at 19:45 -0700, Thomas Taylor wrote:
> > > I have a Brother HL-1440 printer running on a two-port print server
> > > (Netgear PS-110).  This has worked great under FC5, FC4, even winblows,
> > > but not under FC6.
> > >
> > > The server has IP  address of 192.168.0.70 with the Brother laser on
> > > PS-Port_1 and an Epson Stylist Photo 2200 on PS-Port_2.  This is my
> > > private network consisting of five (5) computers, two (2) printers, and a
> > > tape backup.  My wife is the only user of the inkjet.
> > >
> > > My problem is that I can't seem to get the print server set up under FC6.
> > >  My main computer is "linux2.home" with an IP of 192.16830.15.  There is
> > > an 8 port switch from the gateway (192.168.0.1) connecting all the local
> > > stuff together and to the cable modem.
> > >
> > > What would be a working solution using "system-config-printer" under FC6?
> > > Anyone out there have something similar?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > --
> > > Tom Taylor
> > > Linux user #263467
> > > Federal Way, WA
> >
> > I have a very similar setup with the same print controller.  This
> > morning I did a yum update and then set up one of the printers, a
> > Samsung laser and it worked fine.
> >
> > The new system-config-printer is a bit confusing.  I installed the
> > printer using add printer and set it up as an LPD/LPR Host or Printer,
> > in this case with IP 192.168.3.102 and Printer name P2.
> >
> > After the install, I clicked on the printer name and found a dialog in
> > which I had to set it as Default and then save it.  I then found there
> > are check boxes to set its state to Enabled, Accepting jobs and Shared.
> > It then worked fine.
> >
> > However, my other printer is a Canon PIXMA ip-4000 which requires
> > turboprint to work, and the latest turboprint will not install in FC6T1
> > due to missing dependencies.
I found I had to install glib and gtk+ which I normally would have had
installed if I had done custom selection at install.  Turboprint 1.94-3
now works just fine with FC6T1 and my Canon printer.
> >
> > I hope this helps you get your working.
> >
> > Gerry
> 
> It was not the actual cause things weren't working but it did make me think 
> about things.
> 
> When I went into another machine and looked at the setup, I saw that I had 
> changed the IP from 192.168.0.70/Port-1 to 192.168.0.75/Port-1.  Then 
> realized that the worksheet I was using was a previous version.  It's all 
> working now.  Disease progression is taking it's toll on thinking ability.  
> Demoralizing to realize I missed something so simple.
> 
It can happen at any age with or without a disease.  Being 70, I get to
chalk it off to "senior moments."

Gerry