My wife complained because she couldn't print something from her computer. I checked it out and found the print queue populated with the test pages I had tried to print from the Linux box. So the good news is that the pages are making it to the printer, and the bad news is that they are still not being printed. In fact, I could not cancel the first job. I had to reboot to clear the queue. Which then let my wife print her job. When I again tried to print, the printer made noises like it was going to start, but then just stalled again. Another reboot for me, and an update for the list. Anyone know of a possible fix?
Hi Bruce, At my apartment there are 3 Linux desktops and 4 Windows machines. My fileserver downstairs also acts as a CUPS/Samba printserver (it runs Gentoo Linux). If you are using Gentoo, you can use these directions to configure this: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Native_Windows_Printing_with_CUPS/Samba Otherwise, I don't know. I'm sure doing the same is possible on other distros as well. Please note that your wife may be disagreeable to having printing not working at all for a day or so while you wrestle with cups and samba, so I don't know how helpful this info is. Eric Put Bruce Linnell wrote:
My wife complained because she couldn't print something from her computer. I checked it out and found the print queue populated with the test pages I had tried to print from the Linux box.
So the good news is that the pages are making it to the printer, and the bad news is that they are still not being printed. In fact, I could not cancel the first job. I had to reboot to clear the queue. Which then let my wife print her job.
When I again tried to print, the printer made noises like it was going to start, but then just stalled again. Another reboot for me, and an update for the list.
Anyone know of a possible fix?
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