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Re: [LUG] Printer link

 

On 11/06/12 13:27, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote:

> 
> On Jun 11, 2012 1:22 PM, "Neil Winchurst" <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> 
>     My main computer has a printer linked to it by USB. My wife has her own
>     laptop which is linked by wifi. This works well.
> 
>     Previously I had my printer (the same one) linked by parallel cable and
>     my wife could ask for a document to be printed via my printer. This
>     worked. Now that I have changed to a USB cable I am having problems
>     getting the printer to be recognised by the laptop.
> 
>     Main computer is running Mint KDE. The laptop is running Mint Xfce. I am
>     puzzled as to why it worked OK before but now, when I try to set up the
>     link from the laptop it does not find the printer. And yes, I realise
>     that the main computer and the printer should be both powered up.
> 
>     Does anyone have any suggestions please?
> 
>     Thanks
> 
>     Neil
> 
> 
> Were/are you using CUPS directly or with the Mint/KDE printing setup tool?
>
> I would recommend using CUPS directly.
>
> Grant

I was not using CUPS. I didn't use it last time either. I don't know it
well enough.

Neil

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