[ubuntu-uk] Printer

On Thursday 17 November 2005 17:54, Colin Murphy wrote:
> On Wednesday 16 November 2005 19:05, Ted wrote:
> > Having problems with setting up my DJ720c printer in Ubuntu
> > It is picked up ok in dmesg but I cannot print at all...Sending a file
> > to it with lpr produces nothing at all..No error messages even...
> > I goto setup the printer with cups ands it tells me it cannot find a
> > running server.
> >    I have reinstalled all the cups related stuff but still no joy..
> >   Looked on the Ubuntu forum and mails on there indicate
> > the D/J printer has problems....Works ok in Mepis and Libranet
> > though.....Any input appreciated...
>
> I can't help and reply only because I know how it feels to have a mailing
> list mail go unanswered.
>
> I am in the same boat, only it's an Epson C66 for me.  In a way I am glad
> you are having problems because 'at least it's not just me (tm)'.
>
> I would also really like to figure out why we are having the problems we
> are, so we can give some feedback to make Ubuntu better.  Not being a
> developer this is probably the only way I feel I can help add anything. 
> Unfortunately I don't know where to start and what information would prove
> useful.
>
> Any experienced users willing to take me, and possibly Ted, by the hand so
> we can deconstruct our systems and figure out what is wrong.
>
Hi Colin..
   Can you get cups to find the printer list ok ??..
Also  is it usb or parport...
  If you wish to mail me off list feel free....

-- 
Regards
  Ted Wager
   Using Debian Linux