I see no Printer in evolution

Marco Berlinermg at gmx.de
Thu Feb 14 13:53:32 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.
>
> --
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Michael Sweet, Easy Software Products           mike at easysw dot com

Hello Michael,

Thx for your answer. I will trying to use PAPI, then I will report.

kind regards
Marco





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