printer problems

[Eberhard Roloff]

Clive Menzies wrote:
> On (09/02/07 15:20), inhabitant of zion wrote:
>> I have a Deskjet 720C which won;t print anymore since I updated 6.06. If
>> I try to install it as a local user I get from /var/log/cups/error_log -
>>
>> E [07/Feb/2007:16:56:06 +0000] cupsdAuthorize: Local authentication
>> certificate not found!
>> E [07/Feb/2007:16:56:06 +0000] cupsdAuthorize: Local authentication
>> certificate not found!
>> E [07/Feb/2007:17:47:04 +0000] [Job 18] No %%BoundingBox: comment in header!
>> E [07/Feb/2007:17:47:08 +0000] [Job 18] /ioerror in --.outputpage--
>> E [07/Feb/2007:17:47:08 +0000] PID 21758
>> (/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip) stopped with status 3!
> 
> OK a couple of things to try:
> 
> $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure cupsys
> 
> if that doesn't get you further forward try:
> 
> $ sudo aptitude purge cupsys
> 
> $ sudo aptitude install cupsys
> 
> I assume the printer is connect directly to your box via usb?  Once
> you've tried the above.  In a browser go to:
> 
> http://localhost:631
> 
> There are various options there to reconfigure the printers; you may
> need to reinstall the ptinter.  If you can't get to cups via the
> browser, add yourself to the shadow group.
> 
> Good luck :)
> 
> Clive
> 
> 
...and do not forget to follow John Graddy's advice in regard to hplip. 
If your printer is supported by hplip (you can find out on the hplip 
webpage) I am confident, it will work!

Good luck from me, as well

regards
Eberhard