Printer help needed!

[Keith Powell]

On Wednesday 10 May 2006 4:17 pm, Clive Menzies wrote:
> On (10/05/06 15:24), Keith Powell wrote:
> > Mr Fat Bat wrote:
> > >I'm having the same problem with the E332n!  No matter what I do
> > > I can't get the thing to print.
> > >
> > >Has anybody resolved this issue?
> >
> > I have tried Ubuntu Dapper Beta2 and KUbuntu Dapper Flight7. It's
> > the same with my Epson Stylus Color 670. Neither will print.
> >
> > I just get the message that the "driver is unobtainable" (or
> > "can't be found" - I can't remember the exact words as I am back
> > on Breezy now).
> >
> > No problems with Ubuntu or KUbuntu Breezy. They both find my
> > printer and set it up correctly.
>
> I've got a client I've just upgraded to Dapper (to get the latest
> Firefox) and printing broke.  I reinstalled a local (HP840C)
> printer and it works fine.  I use the cups web interface to manage
> printing rather than the Gnome tools (you need to add yourself to
> the 'shadow' group) - http://localhost:631
>
> However, the network printers won't work even after reinstall,
> trying to print gives:
>
> /usr/lib/cups/backend/smb failed
>
> Googling revealed it as a known issue but I haven't checked the bug
> reports.
>
> Regards
>
> Clive

Thanks for the suggestion, Clive.

I tried installing the printer using http://localhost:631, but it 
didn't work. It was probably me doing it incorrectly!

When using the "Add Printer" wizard, the first menu item "Local 
Printer" remains greyed out, so the wizard can't be used.

I'll wait until things are sorted out.

Cheers

Keith