Printer issues

[ABRinNC]

Hey guys (YES! I searched, but couldn't find this problem)

I got cups running and my printer configured in CUPS. (HP 932C)

It won't let me print anything unless I print a test page in CUPS.

I can't print from the command line (with lp), I can't print from OpenOffice, I can't print from mozilla, nothing.

What step am I missing?

[bosox79]

just to make sure I understand your problem. you are able to print a test page but nothing else? what errors do you get when you try print from the command line?

I would also have a look at this http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-DeskJet_932C

[ABRinNC]

The output I get for

bash-2.05b$lp /home/andy/dmesg

is

sending job 'andy@host+19' to 932C@localhost
connecting to 'localhost', attempt 1
cannot open connection to localhost - connection refused
Make sure the remote host accepts the LPD protocol
and accepts requests from this host and non-privledged (>1023) ports
Waiting 10 seconds before retry


When I try to select my printer in OpenOffice all it says is generic printer.

When I go to the CUPS web interface (localhost:631) I can print a test page.

Thanks!

Andy

[MMYoung]

To print using cups from OpenOffice or Mozilla/Firefox/Thunderbird you will need to add -cups to the lpr command.

In OpenOffice you will need to access its Printer Administrator. Click on the "Properties" button and put the cursor in the Command text box and add -cups so that it looks like this:
lpr-cups

In Mozilla/Firefox/Thunderbird just select Print then click on the "Properties" button. The click in the Command text box and and add -cups to the line. When you get done the print command line should read:
(EDIT to add correct setting)
lpr-cups ${MOZ_PRINTER_NAME:+'-P'}${MOZ_PRINTER_NAME}

You must do the same thing from the command line. For instance with my printer I do the following:
lpr-cups -Pepson file.txt
HTH,
MMYoung