Puppy 214R 1.00:
I downloaded and installed the cups-install dotpup by pakt. Two problems: it insists that the .ppd file in root is wrong format for cups, even though it works in 3.01 (and Debian). I can probably fix that, but the dotpup starts cups automatically when it is installed, so that you can install your printer. In my case, I didn't manage to, and now I want another go but: how do I start cups again? Can't see any way to do it!
There's no menu entry. Going to Localhost:631 does not work (presumeably the dotpup disables that).
Gerry
How to start cups installed from dotpup?
http://localhost:631/ or http://localhost:631/admin with your web browser...
you should get a screen with an option to add a printer.
If the file permission was wrong it may mean the install didn't complete.
mike
you should get a screen with an option to add a printer.
If the file permission was wrong it may mean the install didn't complete.
mike
Well a custom ppd can be put in /usr/share/cups/model/C/ , cups
/etc/rc.d/rc.cups stop
/etc/rc.d/rc.cups start
restarted and then the new ppd will be available in the drop down list when setting up the printer via the online interface.
As for drivers it seems like cups covers everything but perhaps /usr/lib/cups/backend would be the place to look
mike
/etc/rc.d/rc.cups stop
/etc/rc.d/rc.cups start
restarted and then the new ppd will be available in the drop down list when setting up the printer via the online interface.
As for drivers it seems like cups covers everything but perhaps /usr/lib/cups/backend would be the place to look
mike