[Novalug] Still doesn't print

Mark A. Metz mametz@aol.com
Tue Oct 29 15:35:16 EDT 2013


Charlie,

What desktop are you running in Ubuntu?
Unity? Gnome? KDE?

Are you launching apps from the terminal instead of through a menu or icon?

Is there a reason you are continually in the terminal and not using the system tools to check the status of your printer (i.e., System Settings > Printers)?


greg pryzby <greg@pryzby.org> wrote:
>There are 3 states to the printer
>   * On
>   * Sleep/hibernate
>   * off
>
>If the printer is OFF and you send it a job. Nothing will happen. It
>won't print.
>
>If it is asleep, it might wake up and print.
>
>If it is ON and cups is running, it will print.
>
>TURN ON THE PRINTER
>sudo service cups stop
>sudo service cups start
>lp /home/cmhowe/Documents/file-to-be-printed
>
>
>CUPS *should* be started AFTER the printer is on.
>
>Or that is my recommendation.
>
>REINSTALLING won't fix your problem.
>
>IF for some reason you think it will, remove cups and install cups
>again from the software management tool.
>
>I would actually
>   remove cups and any hp printer specific software
>   delete any printers that are configured
>   install cups and hp specific software
>   add printers
>   restart cups
>   test printing.
>
>
>
>
>On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:58 PM,  <cmhowe@patriot.net> wrote:
>> List, starting with Nino,
>>
>> Following Nino's suggestion, I issue the command
>>
>>   lp /home/cmhowe/Documents/file-to-be-printed
>>
>> The response reads
>>
>>   request id is pprinter1-145 (1 file(s))
>>
>> but no paper emerges. Also, I had to turn the printer on. When
>printing
>> worked the printer woke up by itself.
>>
>> A question for you, List: What is your opinion of my hunch that
>> reinstalling Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is: A valid option? The best thing to
>do?
>> Nonsensical?
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
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