First time CUPS user, config problems?

[Peter Risdon]

Eric Crist wrote:
> Hello list.
> 
> I'm trying to use CUPS for the first time, with all the good things I've 
> heard/read about it on this list.  I'm mainly trying to use it as I've got an 
> OfficeJet G85 that I've never used with FreeBSD and linuxprinting.org has a 
> 'mostly' working driver.
> 
> Here's what I've done thus far:
> 
> I've installed CUPS, and have a running daemon.  I can login and install 
> printers.  I've downloaded the recommended the correct .ppd file according to 
> linuxprinting.org, and tried installing the foomatic scripts it says I need.  
> 
> When I try to print a test page, I get no output what-so-ever and no 
> indication on the printer anything has even happened.
> 
> I don't know where the CUPS logfile would be, so I can't read that.
> 
> Anyone have any ideas?

Cups installs /usr/local/bin/lp and /usr/local/bin/lpr and leaves 
/usr/bin/lp and /usr/bin/lpr in place. Back these up, symlink the cups 
versions into their places and try again.

If you want to verify you have a properly running Cups before you do 
this, use the web interface (http://localhost:631) to print a test page. 
It ought to work.

HTH

Peter.


> 
> I also have a Brother HL-1440 that I've gotten working with apsfilter and lpd 
> (it's a remote printer off a hardware printserver), but I'd like to get it 
> working in CUPS, as it seems much easier to configure margins and such.
> 
> Thanks for your help!
>