======  Distribution FAQ ======
=====  General Questions =====
====  In which **forum** should I ask distribution-specific questions? ====

Forum: [[http://forums.openprinting.org/list.php?36|Linux]]
====  What printers work? ====

[[http://www.openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi|http://www.openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi]]

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=====  Debian =====
====  How do I print to the parallel port? ====

Debian has no parallel port support by default.
Two solutions:

1) Simple: run modconf as root, look for either "parallel printer support"or 
parallel port support or similar, and build this module into the kernel.
(Which kernel do you have?)

2) Simply recompile with parallel port support.

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=====  Debian 3.0 =====
====  How do I print with the HP 3325? ====

The version of **''HPIJS''** is 1.0.4-1.  You need to upgrade
to version **''HIPJS-1.3.1''**.
<code>apt-get install hpijs</code>
====  Why does **''N-up''** and**''2-Up''** printing give me a blank page? ====

This can be cause if duplex printing is specified in both the input
file and the PPD.

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=====  Mandrake =====
====  Why is the Epson Stylus C82  not listed in Mandrake's **''PrinterDrake''**? ====

Choose the Epson Stylus C80 as your printer model.
====  Why can I print from every application except //OpenOffice.org//? ====

Run **''printerdrake''**.

If you want to print to remote printers, double-click them and choose the 
option to add them to //OpenOffice.org//.

If you only want to print on local 
printers, **''printerdrake''** sets this up automatically when you run
it.  Now simply exit **''printerdrake''**.

To print with //OpenOffice.org//, choose printer entries without**''<...>''**.

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=====  Mandrake 9.1 =====
====  How do I configure the margins for my Epson C82? ====

Probably the margin error only happens with plain text. Start**''xpp''** or**''kprinter''** and click **''Options''** or **''Properties''**, the **''Text''** tab, and then 
adjust the margins and save the options. Then the text should start 
where you want to have it to start.
====  Why does upgrading to Mandrake 9.1 break CUPS? ====

Mandrake 9.1 uses Foomatic 3.0, there **''cupsomatic''** is replaced by**''foomatic-rip''**. Please remove all your print queues with **''printerdrake''**, 
then close and restart **''printerdrake''** and new queues for the local 
printers will be generated automatically. You can edit them (for example 
renaming) by double-clicking on the queue entries. Add queues for your 
network printers with the **''Add printer''** button.

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=====  RedHat =====
====  Why do I get **''error: failed dependencies: /usr/sbin/alternatives''** installing CUPS? ====

In recent RedHat versions, **''chkconfig''** has included**''alternatives''**.  You should update **''chkconfig''** to**''chkconfig-1.3.5-3''** in AS2.1 updates.
====  How do I get **''/usr/sbin/alternatives''**? ====

Upgrade two packages from RedHat 7.3:**''chkconfig-1.3.5-3''****''ntsysv-1.3.5-3''**

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=====  RedHat 7.1 =====
====  Why can't I print 1200x600 with RedHat 7.1 with my Brother HL-1440? ====

Here are the steps to get 600x600 printing working.  This  
has been tested with CUPS-1.1.6-1, redhat-7.1.

1) Generated a PPD file from 'PPD-O-Matic' with 'hl1250 driver' and
save it  to /usr/share/cups/model.

2) Installed the **''cupsomatic''** Perl script to **''/usr/lib/cups/filter''**

3) **''chmod  755 /usr/lib/cups/filter''**

3) Install **''foomatic-gswrapper''** to **''/usr/bin/''**

3) **''chmod 755 /usr/bin/foomatic-gswrapper''**

4) Install **''mpage-2.5.1-5''** if needed.

5) Setup the printer via CUPS's web interface [[http://localhost:631|http://localhost:631]]

7) Install **''ghostscript-6.51''**.

8) Use ghostview-3.5.8 to open a pdf or ps file and use **''lpr''** from
ghostview's print menu.

10) If you are using 600x600, change to 1200x600 from CUPS's web interface, 
and then every thing work fine.

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=====  RedHat 7.3 =====
====  How do I compile foomatic? ====

The version of **''printconfig-gui''** accesses Foomatic
functions which are not available in the current version of
Foomatic.  You should either use a program other than**''printconfig-gui''** or[[http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/patchfix.php#rh7273|update only the database]].
====  Where can I find additional information? ====

You can[[http://space.tin.it/computer/wvtberti/linux/stp_driver/gs_stp.htm|look here]]
for additional help.

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=====  RedHat 8.0 =====
====  How do I copy printer information between machines? ====

Use **''printconf-tui --Xexport > config.xml''** to export the configuration
from a machine whose configuration you want to copy.  Then you can use**''printconf-tui --Ximport < config.xml''** to recreate that configuration
on another machine.
====  How do I enter long paths for the HPOJ? ====

RedHat 8.0's **''printconf''** utilities do not allow entering a 
device filename longer than 20 characters, which makes it impossible 
to enter the necessary **''/var/run/ptal-printd/mlc_...''** filename. 
Clay Claiborne suggested a workaround,[[http://www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/SourceForge/5745/0/10106155/|http://www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/SourceForge/5745/0/10106155/]]. 
Sylvain Lavoie suggested another workaround.[[http://www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/SourceForge/5745/0/10116534/|http://www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/SourceForge/5745/0/10116534/]].

Another solution is to use the **''Printer System Switcher''** tool to switch from LPRng to CUPS.
====  Why does the hpoj build fail with RedHat 8.0? ====

To build hpoj-0.90, you can perform one of the following workarounds:

1. Run **''./configure --without snmp''** This disables full-feature 
JetDirect support, but locally-connected (parallel-port and USB) 
device support is not affected.

2. Edit **''lib/ptal/Makefile.in''** and add **''-DUCD_COMPATIBLE''** 
(without the quote marks) to the CFLAGS line. Then run
<code>./configure --with-snmp=/usr/include/ucd-snmp</code>

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=====  RedHat 9.0 =====
====  Why do I get **''lpr: Unable to create temporary file''**? ====

You need to create an evironmental variable called TMPDIR 
which points to a directory you have write permisions to. /tmp is 
probably the best choice.

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<code>export TMPDIR=/tmp</code>

	or
<code>setenv TMPDIR /tmp</code>

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====  How do I set up an HP Office Jet? ====

[[http://cyberelk.net/tim/hpoj.html|http://cyberelk.net/tim/hpoj.html]]
====  The following devices are using an obsolete configuration file format.  Use "/etc/rc.d/init.d/hpoj setup" to delete and         re-probe them: ====

This is a bug in RedHat 9.0 version of perl.  One workaroudn is to
set the environment variable **''LANG=C''**
<code>export LANG=C</code>

or change it in **''/etc/sysconfig/i18n''**.

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=====  Slackware 8.1 =====
====  Why do I get **''Unknown device: hl1250''** or similar errors? ====

This error message means that your GhostScript does not have
the driver **''hl1250''** compiled in.

You should try using ESP GhostScript from[[http://www.cups.org/ghostscript.php|http://www.cups.org/ghostscript.php]]
=====  SuSE =====
====  Where is the **''$PRINTER''** variable defined? ====

SuSE installs the default profile at **''/etc/SuSEconfig''**
=====  SuSE 8.0 =====
====  What is the default print spooler? ====

**''lprng''**, CUPS is available through **''YAST''**.
====  What should the HPOJ path look like? ====

For lpd, you'll need something like**''/var/run/ptal-printd/mlc_usb_OfficeJet_G55''**

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=====  SuSE 8.1 =====
====  How do I print with lpr? ====

There are no known installation issues with SuSE 8.1 and foomatic.

You have done something wrong.  :)