Printing (with turboprint or without) inability

[Rusty]

This is one of those areas where the MS believers rail on Linux (with
good cause?). One of the reasons for a dual boot machine I 'spose. 

--- Brian Densmore <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com> wrote:
> 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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