cupsd process not starting

[Anonymous]

> msanta at nycboe.mnet wrote:
> > The cupsd process for some reason is not starting during the boot up
> > process therefore I can't see my printers. As soon as I start it
> > using the Printer Setup Repair program everything goes well. The
> > problem is when I restart, the cupsd process stops again. I tried
> > using the same utility to change from automatic hostconfig to yes but
> > still no luck. What can I do to solve this issue?
>
> OK, I'm going out on a limb and say you are running MacOS X 10.4.
> (kinda hard to be sure, since you didn't mention that fact...)
>
> Anyways, if my guess is correct, you are running into a known
> "feature" that was added in 10.4 where cupsd is only run as needed.
> However, the auto-start only works when connecting to the domain
> socket (/var/run/cupsd) and not via the network sockets.
>
> The quickest fix is to go into system preferences, open the sharing
> pane, and check "printer sharing" to get cupsd to run all of the time.
> Hi Michael,
I did turn on file sharing with no luck, it's funny because as soon as you turn or start the cupsd process using the Printer Setup Repair program I see the printers, then a restart later the printers are gone, and it seems that the program can't get to keep the cupsd process on during boot ups.
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