[cups.general] cannot print to network printer

[Phil]

Phil wrote:
> I am using FreeBSD 6.2, cups-base-1.2.12. I have set up cups and tested 
> the printer. It works from swat. But I have not been able to print from 
> OpenOffice.org.-2.2.1 or from Gimp. I have read the documentation and 
> searched the Web. lpstat -p -d does show the printer as idle and enabled 
> since ...
> What am I missing here? Is there a magic command to pass with lp or lpr 
> or am I supposed to install some other program. As I recall it, I was 
> able to set things up to work in a previous installation but the printer 
> may have been attached to an usb port. The printer is a Xerox Phaser 
> 8200DP and the ppd file obviously works. I am not sure, but it seems to 
> me that there should not be a need for other applications like 
> gutenprint or ghostscript as those, I believe, are only a set of drivers 
> (which, incidentally, do not include one for the Phaser 8200).
> I did notice that quite a few people seem to be having problems printing 
> from OpenOffice, Gimp and other applications.
> Any help would be much appreciated.
> Phil
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I have reread the documentation, reinstalled the printer, tweaked the 
permissions....
I do not understand... anything... anymore ... really...
At least, could someone suggest where to look for a solution or help or 
something.
Thanks again,
Phil