Printing (with turboprint or without) inability

[Brian Densmore]

I am using CUPS and usb on my supported/unsupported Lexmark Z53.
Printing works ... in most applications. GIMP won't print and can't
print from the console. I figure I just haven't set something up right.
Printing is a nightmare in Linux. I suggest (too late for you) to buy
only
printers that are fully supported in Linux. 

I'd try to install CUPS, and see if that helps. 

BTW printing, where it works is nice on my z53. 
Just wish I could use GIMP to print my photos [sigh].

Brian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rusty [mailto:kujayhawkbb at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 2:26 PM
> To: DAVID KUCHARSKI
> Cc: kclug at kclug.org
> Subject: Re: Printing (with turboprint or without) inability
> 
> 
> 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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