difficulty adding printer in cups.

[Rob Mason]

Hi,

I've had a similar problem (using FreeBSD).  I _think_ this problem might be associated with PPD cache (/var/cache/cups on my system).  This cache file may be huge given that you have gimp-print, gutenprint etc.  I believe that the file can be deleted without causing harm and is regenerated when you next add a printer.  You may also have to restart the cups daemon after doing this...

Also - look at this thread below ->

http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-cups-devel/2006-August/002446.html


R


> HI list,
> I have two systems with debian etch/sid: system1 and system2. Cups is
> working fine in system 1 while its not in system2. I get stuck in the
> middle of adding printer. All the cups related packages are exactly same
> in both system. I have tried through browser and through
> gnome-cups-manager both. Its not problem of any specific printer brand
> or driver because it doesn't reaches the step where you select printer
> make/manufacturer.
>
> I can add remote-printer from system1 and print without any problem. but
> I can't do the same  from system2. But amazingly if I replace /etc/cups
> folder with /etc/cups of system 2, the same printer gets added and I can
> print. Can some one tell what's happening.
>
> Please suggest.
>
> Basanta
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