Printing (with turboprint or without) inability

[Rusty]

That's where I found the link to turboprint. There isn't support for my
printer on the linuxprinting site. :o(

--- DAVID KUCHARSKI <dave at iemco.com> wrote:
> 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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