[cups.general] Re: client-error-not-authorized

[Peter Kobe]

mostly you get this eror by using a corrupted ppd-file
cupstestppd is a very good tool

PETER
> 
> Hello,
> 
> On Nov 5 08:39 Anonymous wrote (shortened):
> > Bob wrote:
> > > When installing a new printer using YaST2 on SuSe 9.1,
> > > I continuously get the following error:
> > > client-error-not-authorized
> > > It happens when "finishing."
> > > I've tried to reinstall the servers, etc. but I'm stuck.
> > 
> > I'm getting the same eroor.
> 
> 
> See the manuals or have a look at
> http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2004/05/jsmeix_print-cups-in-a-nutshell.html
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> If problems are encountered:
> 1. Set the "LogLevel debug" in /etc/cups/cupsd.conf.
> 2. Stop cupsd.
> 3. Move /var/log/cups/error_log* to another location (or delete it)
>    to avoid having to search through gigantic log files.
> 4. Start cupsd.
> 5. Retry the action leading to the problem.
> 6. Now /var/log/cups/error_log* contains many messages that are useful
>    for troubleshooting. 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> When /var/log/cups/error_log doesn't reveal the cause of the problem
> then following brutal method should help:
> http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2004/07/pohletz_cups_manual_reinstall.html
> 
> Additionally you may have a look at the following example
> for a less brutal method:
> http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux-e/2004-Jun/4134.html
> 
> 
> Regards
> Johannes Meixner
> -- 
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> 90409 Nuernberg, Germany                    WWW: http://www.suse.de/
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