[ubuntu-uk] Cups Error 'httpConnectionEncrypt failed'

[Liam Wilson]

Tony Pursell wrote:
> On 26 Sep 2009 at 16:15, Liam Wilson wrote:
>   
>> Hey all;
>>     I've just bought myself a new Kodak ESP 3 all in one printer, and 
>> upon opening the printer configuration Dialogue to see if there are 
>> drivers available for it, I find the 'New' button is grayed out. I then 
>> went to Server -> Connect and selected 'localhost' as my print server. 
>> After frying to connect to it, I get the error
>>
>> There was an error during the CUPS operation: 'httpConnectionEncrypt 
>> failed'.
>>
>> What can be done to resolve this error, as I need this printer to work 
>> for my ICT course.
>>
>> Many, many thanks;
>> Liam Wilson
>>
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>>
>>     
>
> Have a look at 
>
> http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Kodak-
> EasyShare_Printer_Dock_Plus_Series_3
>
> That is for the EasyShare Printer Dock Plus Series 3.  Its given an 
> 'mostly works' rating.  
>
> The information on the EasyShare Printer Dock Series 3 (I.e not 'Plus') 
> is that it does not work ('paperweight rating').  
>
> Go to
>
> http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Kodak
>
> to see all Kodak printers.
>
> There may be drivers on the Kodak website.  
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>   
Turns out that I needed to start cups before i could install a printer, 
but it ALSO turns out that there are NO linux drivers for my driver. At 
all, which I'm not at all happy about! :)

Liam Wilson