/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip failed

[Ron Wilson]

> I am new to both Linux and CUPS, so I would appreciate any help from anyone.  Here is the problem:
>
> I cannot print and receive this error message in the log:
>
> failed(/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip) stopped with status 1!
> cupsdAuthorize: Local authentication certificate not found!

I got the "stopped with status 1" error, but not the "authetication certicate not found" error.

I am running Mepis 7 with CUPS 1.3.2
The printer is an HP Deskjet 5850 with built-in ethernet interface (which I am using).