Curious Problem Adding a Network Printer - SOLVED

[Jay Ridgley]

Jay Ridgley wrote:

> Folks,
> 
> I have two systems with each having an attached printer. Both work fine on the 
> system to which they are physically attached.
> 
> Here is an brief layout:
> 
> 	polar 				ursa
> 	HP C3180 (works)		Dell 1110 (works)
> 	????				network HP C3180 (works)
> 
> Here is a description of the problem:
> 
> I am unable to configure a network from polar to ursa(Dell 1110). Using the 
> printer configuration tool under System->Administration->Printing It fails and 
> is created as a local printer, which is totally unusable.
> 
> Does the fact that I have two entries for Printing in the drop down list have 
> anything to do with it? If so, how do I get rid of one of them they appear bring 
> up different tools. One is named "Printer configuration - localhost" and the 
> other is "Printers".
> 
> Regards,
> Jay

The problem was that the network printer I wanted to create was already created 
and available... it was defined in the tool "Printers".

Why do I have TWO printer configuration tools defined? How do I eliminate the 
one for "Printer configuration - localhost"?

Thanks,
Jay
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Jay Ridgley
jridgley2 at austin.rr.com
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