Printing (with turboprint or without) inability

[DAVID KUCHARSKI]

I have found the http://www.linuxprinting.org site
very useful!

http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Canon
should get you some info about the CANON printers. 
Printing has ALWAYS been MY biggest headache.  I'll be
happy when the manufacturers get this worked out and
decide to support LINUX.  CUPS seems to be a step in
the right direction!

hope the website helps
Dave

Rusty wrote:
> 
> I'm trying get printing to work with RH 7.3 and a *new* Canon S520
> printer. I read there isn't any Canon support for Linux drivers, but
> also found Turboprint (www.turboprint.de) that is supposed to have full
> support for that model. I'm using the USB connection with the printer.
> (BTW, it works nice under the MS product).
> 
> To make a long story short, I can't get the printer to work. I went
> thru all the steps I can figure out in turboprint...lpd is running on
> my RH box, all steps done as root, and I still get (I think, not at the
> box now, it was late last night when I did this) printer not found, and
> I think some permission error (?).
> 
> I haven't had any success with Linux printing yet, and was hoping this
> would be a better experience. Do I need to install CUPS and turn off
> LPD? Do I need to buy a parallel cable and use lpt1 instead of the usb
> port? (I'm using a USB mouse, so I assumed (*gulp*) that was sufficient
> for the printer, too. Has anyone used turboprint that can give me
> pointers? I hate having to save stuff and go print from windows!
> 
> Hoping someone will be able to clue me in. And TIA for the assistance.
> 
> Rusty
> 
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