printing confusion
Paul Cartwright
fine for MOST applications. I just tried to print a web page, and I think it
was a flash type page. It brought up a very small window that ( I thought)
had the correct gutenprint printer, and I said OK. nothing printed.
lpstat -t shows:
# lpstat -t
scheduler is running
system default destination: Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1
device for Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1: usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R380
Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 accepting requests since Sat 21 Nov 2009 06:09:54 AM
EST
printer Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 is idle. enabled since Sat 21 Nov 2009
06:09:54 AM EST
but I see a /var/log/lpr.log that has this in it:
# more lpr.log
Nov 21 05:42:29 paulandcilla lpd[11629]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
Nov 21 05:43:30 paulandcilla lpd[11702]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
#
then I saw an email from someone that mentioned lpq so I ran it and got this:
# lpq -a
lp:
Warning: no daemon present
Rank Owner Job Files Total Size
1st pbc 0 ... 493086 bytes
2nd root 1 ... 2161 bytes
3rd pbc 2 /tmp/ps9XOZ8T 40459 bytes
4th pbc 3 /tmp/psIpb51y 40456 bytes
5th pbc 4 /tmp/ps1TUs1D 40456 bytes
6th pbc 5 (standard input) 6092040 bytes
7th pbc 6 (standard input) 6092040 bytes
what does this mean, and what do I do to fix it?
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Wayne
> I am using Lenny, up2date. I use CUPS for printing, and everything prints just
> fine for MOST applications. I just tried to print a web page, and I think it
> was a flash type page. It brought up a very small window that ( I thought)
> had the correct gutenprint printer, and I said OK. nothing printed.
>
> lpstat -t shows:
> # lpstat -t
> scheduler is running
> system default destination: Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1
> device for Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1: usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R380
> Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 accepting requests since Sat 21 Nov 2009 06:09:54 AM
> EST
> printer Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 is idle. enabled since Sat 21 Nov 2009
> 06:09:54 AM EST
>
>
> but I see a /var/log/lpr.log that has this in it:
> # more lpr.log
> Nov 21 05:42:29 paulandcilla lpd[11629]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
> Nov 21 05:43:30 paulandcilla lpd[11702]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
Sorry missed this in first read.
Use the modify printer option of cups. The usb to parallel adapter I
am using produced this
Connection: usb://HP/LaserJet%206P
you can't use the lpt option with usb.
>
> then I saw an email from someone that mentioned lpq so I ran it and got this:
> # lpq -a
> lp:
> Warning: no daemon present
> Rank Owner Job Files Total Size
> 1st pbc 0 ... 493086 bytes
> 2nd root 1 ... 2161 bytes
> 3rd pbc 2 /tmp/ps9XOZ8T 40459 bytes
> 4th pbc 3 /tmp/psIpb51y 40456 bytes
> 5th pbc 4 /tmp/ps1TUs1D 40456 bytes
> 6th pbc 5 (standard input) 6092040 bytes
> 7th pbc 6 (standard input) 6092040 bytes
>
> what does this mean, and what do I do to fix it?
Wayne
Wayne
> I am using Lenny, up2date. I use CUPS for printing, and everything prints just
> fine for MOST applications. I just tried to print a web page, and I think it
> was a flash type page. It brought up a very small window that ( I thought)
> had the correct gutenprint printer, and I said OK. nothing printed.
>
> lpstat -t shows:
> # lpstat -t
> scheduler is running
> system default destination: Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1
> device for Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1: usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R380
> Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 accepting requests since Sat 21 Nov 2009 06:09:54 AM
> EST
> printer Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 is idle. enabled since Sat 21 Nov 2009
> 06:09:54 AM EST
I had Gutenprint problems with my HP6 laser printer. changed to foomatic
and it works now. YMMV
>
> but I see a /var/log/lpr.log that has this in it:
> # more lpr.log
> Nov 21 05:42:29 paulandcilla lpd[11629]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
> Nov 21 05:43:30 paulandcilla lpd[11702]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
> #
>
> then I saw an email from someone that mentioned lpq so I ran it and got this:
> # lpq -a
> lp:
> Warning: no daemon present
> Rank Owner Job Files Total Size
> 1st pbc 0 ... 493086 bytes
> 2nd root 1 ... 2161 bytes
> 3rd pbc 2 /tmp/ps9XOZ8T 40459 bytes
> 4th pbc 3 /tmp/psIpb51y 40456 bytes
> 5th pbc 4 /tmp/ps1TUs1D 40456 bytes
> 6th pbc 5 (standard input) 6092040 bytes
> 7th pbc 6 (standard input) 6092040 bytes
>
> what does this mean, and what do I do to fix it?
>
I had to go into cups for each of my printer and look at the jobs. I
deleated all pending jobs and lpq -a didn't find them anymore.
HTH
Wayne
Paul Cartwright
> > Nov 21 05:42:29 paulandcilla lpd[11629]: /dev/lp0: No such file or
> > directory Nov 21 05:43:30 paulandcilla lpd[11702]: /dev/lp0: No such file
> > or directory
>
> Sorry missed this in first read.
>
> Use the modify printer option of cups. The usb to parallel adapter I
> am using produced this
> Connection: usb://HP/LaserJet%206P
> you can't use the lpt option with usb.
when I pull up the web CUPS admin for my printer, it shows this:
Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 (Default Printer)
Description: EPSON USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
Location: Local Printer
Printer Driver: Epson Stylus Photo R380 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.0.2
Printer State: idle, accepting jobs, published.
Device URI: usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R380
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Wayne
> On Sat November 21 2009, Wayne wrote:
>>> Nov 21 05:42:29 paulandcilla lpd[11629]: /dev/lp0: No such file or
>>> directory Nov 21 05:43:30 paulandcilla lpd[11702]: /dev/lp0: No such file
>>> or directory
>> Sorry missed this in first read.
>>
>> Use the modify printer option of cups. The usb to parallel adapter I
>> am using produced this
>> Connection: usb://HP/LaserJet%206P
>> you can't use the lpt option with usb.
>
> when I pull up the web CUPS admin for my printer, it shows this:
>
> Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 (Default Printer)
> Description: EPSON USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
> Location: Local Printer
> Printer Driver: Epson Stylus Photo R380 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.0.2
> Printer State: idle, accepting jobs, published.
> Device URI: usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R380
>
>
version of cups so.....
Go to the Jobs tab in cups. You should be able to find of the jobs
shown when you did the lpq -a. Delete them.
Re-reading your OP, I am now confused as to what you want. You are
using usb but the lpq -a showed you had files in the cups spooler under
a printer using the lp interface. Did you change printers or how you
connect to them?
I don't recall having any problems printing from firefox/iceweasel using
lenny but I only use it occasionally to get security upgrades.
Sorry if this doesn't help. As no one else has responded you might give
google a shot.
Wayne
Wayne
> Wayne wrote:
>> Paul Cartwright wrote:
>>> I am using Lenny, up2date. I use CUPS for printing, and everything
>>> prints just fine for MOST applications. I just tried to print a web
>>> page, and I think it was a flash type page. It brought up a very
>>> small window that ( I thought) had the correct gutenprint printer,
>>> and I said OK. nothing printed.
>>>
>>> lpstat -t shows:
>>> # lpstat -t
>>> scheduler is running
>>> system default destination: Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1
>>> device for Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1:
>>> usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R380 Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 accepting
>>> requests since Sat 21 Nov 2009 06:09:54 AM EST printer
>>> Gutenprint_USB_Printer_1 is idle. enabled since Sat 21 Nov 2009
>>> 06:09:54 AM EST
>>
>> I had Gutenprint problems with my HP6 laser printer. changed to
>> foomatic and it works now. YMMV
>
>
> What did you change to use foomatic?
>
In the cups interface http://localhost:631/printers pick the printer
and, in squeeze anyway, select in the administration dropdown select
Modify printer. Select Continue on the first two selections until you
get to the 3rd which allows you to select different PPDs. I tried all
the selections for the HP6P and found that the HP LaserJet 6P
foomatic/ljdith worked best for me. Once you highlight your selection
click Modify Printer. You can then set the options you want the printer
to have, like dpi, etc. Then find the 'print test page' to try it out.
In squeeze there are only 5 choices for the HP6P so it doesn't take long
to find a PPC you like.
I have configured my HP6P with 4 different names. printer 6P is set for
600 dpi, HP6 is 150 dpi, HP6P is 300 dpi, and PDF is when cups creates a
PDF file also at600 dpi.
Again this is for squeeze. IIRC there is no Admin box in the earlier
version of cups. There were a bunch of options boxes under each printer
instance. Look for a Modify button, an options buttion and of course
print test page.
Please do NOT write directly to people on Debian User. We use the list
because, in that way, everyone get to learn.
I hope that is help you and I am putting it back on the list for the
benefit of others having the same question.
Tschuss
Paul Cartwright
> and, in squeeze anyway, select in the administration dropdown select
> Modify printer. Select Continue on the first two selections until you
> get to the 3rd which allows you to select different PPDs. I tried all
> the selections for the HP6P and found that the HP LaserJet 6P
> foomatic/ljdith worked best for me. Once you highlight your selection
> click Modify Printer. You can then set the options you want the printer
> to have, like dpi, etc. Then find the 'print test page' to try it out.
I am happy with my setup in CUPS, that is not the issue. the Gutenprint
printer driver is the best I have found for my Epson R380 printer. My issue
is with the lpr.log file:
# more lpr.log
Nov 21 05:42:29 paulandcilla lpd[11629]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
Nov 21 05:43:30 paulandcilla lpd[11702]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
this is from lpd, not CUPS ( I think ??) and I am not sure what it means or
how to get rid of it. Should I not have lpr installed? do I need it?
# dpkg --list lpr
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Cfg-files/Unpacked/Failed-cfg/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Hold/Reinst-required/X=both-problems (Status,Err:
uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Description
+++-==============-==============-============================================
ii lpr 1:2008.05.17 BSD lpr/lpd line printer spooling system
if I try to remove it, it also wants to remove:
libwine-print lsb-core
> Please do NOT write directly to people on Debian User. We use the list
> because, in that way, everyone get to learn.
sorry, not intentional.
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Paul Cartwright
> Go to the Jobs tab in cups. You should be able to find of the jobs
> shown when you did the lpq -a. Delete them.
>
> Re-reading your OP, I am now confused as to what you want. You are
> using usb but the lpq -a showed you had files in the cups spooler under
> a printer using the lp interface. Did you change printers or how you
> connect to them?
Description: EPSON USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
Location: Local Printer
Printer Driver: Epson Stylus Photo R380 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.0.2
my concerns are:
1. /var/log/lpr.log show this:
more lpr.log
Nov 21 05:42:29 paulandcilla lpd[11629]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
Nov 21 05:43:30 paulandcilla lpd[11702]: /dev/lp0: No such file or directory
and I have lpr installed. Not sure if I need it or want it.
2. I have problems printing from SOME web sites, especially when they are PDF
files, it tries to use the lpr printer, and goes nowhere. Sorry, I don't have
a good example handy..
I have these installed:
ii kpdf 4:3.5.9-3+lenny2
ii adobe-flashplugin 10.0.32.18-1
Adobe Flash Player plugin version 10
ii adobereader-enu 8.1.1
Adobe Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files.
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Klaus Jantzen
Thank you for the information. I changed to foomatic with no improvement.
The reason for that is probably the printer.
I read up on the printer info under foomatic and there I found out that
I do not have enough memory in the printer.
After that is fixed I will know more.
>
> In squeeze there are only 5 choices for the HP6P so it doesn't take
> long to find a PPC you like.
>
> I have configured my HP6P with 4 different names. printer 6P is set
> for 600 dpi, HP6 is 150 dpi, HP6P is 300 dpi, and PDF is when cups
> creates a PDF file also at600 dpi.
>
> Again this is for squeeze. IIRC there is no Admin box in the earlier
> version of cups. There were a bunch of options boxes under each
> printer instance. Look for a Modify button, an options buttion and of
> course print test page.
>
> Please do NOT write directly to people on Debian User. We use the
> list because, in that way, everyone get to learn.
Sorry, that was not intended. I did not realize that I pressed the wrong
reply button.
>
> I hope that is help you and I am putting it back on the list for the
> benefit of others having the same question.
>
> Tschuss
>
> Wayne
>
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Wayne
Install the cups-bsd package. see the output of
'apt-cache show cups-bsd'
I would do
aptitude purge lpd
aptitude install cups-bsd libwine-print lsb-core
Wayne
Paul Cartwright
> Install the cups-bsd package. see the output of
> 'apt-cache show cups-bsd'
>
>
>
> I would do
> aptitude purge lpd
> aptitude install cups-bsd libwine-print lsb-core
I thought about doing that, but it goes to my question above.
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Paul Cartwright
> > libwine-print lsb-core
>
> Install the cups-bsd package. see the output of
> 'apt-cache show cups-bsd'
>
>
>
> I would do
> aptitude purge lpd
it is actually:
aptitude purge lpr
and when you do that, it "suggests" you install cups-bsd, so your next
aptitude install isn't necessary:
0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 410kB will be freed.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libwine-print: Depends: cups-bsd but it is not installable or
cupsys-bsd but it is not installable or
lpr but it is not installable
lsb-core: Depends: lpr but it is not installable
The following actions will resolve these dependencies:
Install the following packages:
cups-bsd [1.3.8-1+lenny7 (stable, stable)]
Score is 39
Accept this solution? [Y/n/q/?]
The following NEW packages will be installed:
cups-bsd{a}
The following packages will be REMOVED:
lpr{p}
> aptitude install cups-bsd libwine-print lsb-core
now, to see what happens!
thanks for the info!!
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Wayne
> On Sun November 22 2009, Wayne wrote:
>> Install the cups-bsd package. see the output of
>> 'apt-cache show cups-bsd'
>>
That's why I suggested looking at the cups-bsd package description.
cups-bsd is the cups interface to the printer. It replaces all of
the programs that lpr supplied. The entries you were worried about in
your OP were lpr generated. As you stated, you could not print 'some Web
Pages'. As your using cups, why not install it's version of the lpr
programs.
> I guess my question is, if I have cups installed, why do I need cups-bsd?
See above. You can't print some web pages now, but you want to. Why
not try cups-bsd. You asked for help and I have given you my
suggestions on how to fix your problem.
>> I would do
>> aptitude purge lpd
>> aptitude install cups-bsd libwine-print lsb-core
>
> I thought about doing that, but it goes to my question above.
Se ya. I'm off to do some real work now.
Wayne
Paul Cartwright
> That's why I suggested looking at the cups-bsd package description.
> cups-bsd is the cups interface to the printer. It replaces all of
> the programs that lpr supplied. The entries you were worried about in
> your OP were lpr generated. As you stated, you could not print 'some Web
> Pages'. As your using cups, why not install it's version of the lpr
> programs.
seems my thread got hijacked, and my responses are split down two threads.. I
did install cups-bsd, actually removing lpr SUGGESTED ( Y/n/q) that I
install cups-bsd, so I did.
I just need to find a web page and see if the problem still exists.
I do thank you for your help!!
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Wayne
> On Sun November 22 2009, Wayne wrote:
>> That's why I suggested looking at the cups-bsd package description.
>> cups-bsd is the cups interface to the printer. It replaces all of
>> the programs that lpr supplied. The entries you were worried about in
>> your OP were lpr generated. As you stated, you could not print 'some Web
>> Pages'. As your using cups, why not install it's version of the lpr
>> programs.
>
> seems my thread got hijacked, and my responses are split down two threads.. I
> did install cups-bsd, actually removing lpr SUGGESTED ( Y/n/q) that I
> install cups-bsd, so I did.
> I just need to find a web page and see if the problem still exists.
> I do thank you for your help!!
>
Regards
Wayne