I see no Printer in evolution

Michael Sweet mike at easysw.com
Thu Feb 14 05:16:53 PST 2008


Marco wrote:
> Hello folks,
> 
> I hope somebody can help me. I have a great problem with some applications, for example firefox or evolution.
> 
> No printers are displayed in evolution or firefox.
> 
> following Software are installed:
> 
> Solaris SunOS XXXXX 5.10 Generic_120012-14 i86pc i386 i86pc
> CSWcups 1.2.7,REV=2007.01.22
> evolution. 1.4.6.322
> 
> the following links were set:
> 
> /usr/bin/lp 		/opt/sfw/bin/lp
> /usr/bin/lpstat 	/opt/sfw/bin/lpstat
> /usr/bin/cancel 	/opt/sfw/bin/cancel
> /usr/bin/enable 	/opt/sfw/bin/enable
> /usr/sbin/lpadmin 	/opt/sfw/sbin/lpadmin
> /usr/sbin/lpmove 	/opt/sfw/sbin/lpmove
> /usr/sbin/accept 	/opt/sfw/sbin/accept
> 
> lpstat -v shows
> device for test: socket://phpb0001:9100
> 
> gnome-print-manager displayed the printer.
> 
> Why I cant select printers in evolution now?
> Pls help me. Its urgent.

Evolution, like all GNOME apps on Solaris, uses PAPI to get the
available printers.  You need to configure PAPI to use CUPS - contact
Sun for assistance.

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Michael Sweet, Easy Software Products           mike at easysw dot com




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