On 2006.04.29 20:02, Christopher Dawkins wrote:
The problem was caused because there were two copies of lpd
running. I've no idea why. Since stopping both and restarting everything works.
EXCEPT...
I can't print from either Firefox or OpenOffice using Computer B.
I've used spadmin to set up the new printer but the output does not appear in the spool directory and Firefox does the same. Strange.
Are you using CUPS?
No, lpd.
-- Christopher Dawkins Garnetts Corner, Braintree Road, Felsted, Dunmow, Essex CM6 3DS
Oooh! Another Essex member.
I have now solved the final problem. It was a printer ppd file referred to in /etc/printcap specifically for the HP 4500. Taking that out and using generic Postscript cured it.
Unfortunately there is now a world shortage of Midnight Oil. :-))
Barry Samuels http://www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain