printer emits postscript

Robert G. (Doc) Savage dsavage at peaknet.net
Wed Aug 11 20:07:36 UTC 2010


On Wed, 2010-08-11 at 14:46 -0500, Michael Hennebry wrote:
> Thanks.
> The only actual option I remember was whether or not to specify a ppd file.
> On my second attempt, I did so.
> To be sure, I'll check when I get home.
> We are discussing the GUI available through localhost:ipp_port, correct?
> 
> Assuming I ever get it to work, I'll like to know whether
> there was a way to tell how to do it right the first time.
> It's not always the printer, but it's always something.

Michael,

The GUI I'm using is System -> Administration -> Printer, which calls
the /usr/share/system-config-printer/system-config-printer.py script. I
use network printers with JetDirect interfaces and local IP addresses.
That difference should not affect the driver.

--Doc Savage
  Fairview Heights, IL



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