Unable to add printer [SOLVED]

[bluegroper]

Hi forum
I'm using current PCLOS with latest updates.
Control Center, Hardware, Configure printing.
The Add-Printer button is all greyed-out.
Yes, I did enter root password when launching Control Center.
How can I activate this helpful button ?
Menu, Actions, Add-Printer is also greyed out.
How to fix ?
TIA's for any tips and clues.

[uncleV]

Run for the diagnostic the application from Terminal. Command printerdrake.
Here it works, see my output till the point where the wizard starts after clicking on "Add":

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[uncleV@localhost ~]$ printerdrake
Use of uninitialized value $manufacturer in string eq at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 354.
Use of uninitialized value $model in string eq at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 355.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1182.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1184.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1186.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1188.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1190.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1192.
Use of uninitialized value in hash element at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1242.
FATAL: Module usblp not found.
FATAL: Module usblp not found.
ERROR: Module usblp does not exist in /proc/modules
FATAL: Module usblp not found.
FATAL: Module usblp not found.
Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_window_realize_icon: assertion `info->icon_pixmap == NULL' failed at /usr/lib/libDrakX/mygtk2.pm line 1213.Ctrl-C

[bluegroper]

I try printerdrake.  The wizard starts, but I cannot click on Add Printer.   
It is greyed out.
TIA's for any more clues ?


$ printerdrake
Use of uninitialized value $manufacturer in string eq at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 354.
Use of uninitialized value $model in string eq at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 355.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1182.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1184.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1186.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1188.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1190.
Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1192.
Use of uninitialized value $pdls in join or string at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1195.
Use of uninitialized value in hash element at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.10.1/Foomatic/DB.pm line 1242.
auth-info-required=none copies=1 device-uri=ipp://192.168.0.8:631/printers/2Tray-Printer2 finishings=3 job-hold-until=no-hold job-priority=50 job-sheets=none,none marker-change-time=0 media=A4 number-up=1 printer-info='HP LaserJet 4100 Series' printer-is-accepting-jobs=true printer-is-shared=true printer-location='Location Unknown' printer-make-and-model='HP LaserJet 4100 Series v.3010.107 Postscript (recommended)' printer-state=3 printer-state-change-time=1259058668 printer-state-reasons=none printer-type=168148 printer-uri-supported=ipp://server1.network.lan:631/printers/2Tray-Printer2 sides=two-sided-long-edge
Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_window_realize_icon: assertion `info->icon_pixmap == NULL' failed at /usr/lib/libDrakX/mygtk2.pm line 1213.

[menotu]

If you haven't already done so you could try reinstalling

printerdrake

and

printerdrake-common

and then rebooting.

[rick0612]

Hi,

What printer model and manufacturer are you trying to install? Also, how is it connected to the computer: USB, parallel, network?

[bluegroper]

If you haven't already done so you could try reinstalling

printerdrake

and

printerdrake-common

and then rebooting.

Thanks for suggestion.  Done that.  Regret still no solution.

[bluegroper]

Hi,

What printer model and manufacturer are you trying to install? Also, how is it connected to the computer: USB, parallel, network?

HP printer, ethernet.
Not sure why thats relevant when the printerdrake gui is nearly all greyed out.
TIA's for tips and clues.

PS. I must remember to try Webmin or Cups Admin and see whether either can Add Printer without greyness.
It would be a PITA to have to reinstall PCLOS.  Reminds us of days of old when we still used windoze.

[uncleV]

HP printer, ethernet.
Not sure why thats relevant when the printerdrake gui is nearly all greyed out.

Not sure but may be installing hplip will help:

HP printer/all-in-one driver infrastructure
This is the HP driver package to supply Linux support for most
Hewlett-Packard DeskJet, LaserJet, PSC, OfficeJet, and PhotoSmart
printers and all-in-one peripherals (also known as Multi-Function
Peripherals or MFPs), which can print, scan, copy, fax, and/or access flash memory cards.

Is it possible you have a problem because of corrupted LiveCD that you installed from?

[phorneker]

Another thing you could try is the "old school" method (borrowed from Slackware) of printer configuration.

Open a web browser with this url:  http://localhost:631/

What should appear in the browser is the CUPS web interface.  Click on Administration, then click on Add Printer.  CUPS should search for printers attached to your system, and any accessable networked printers.

If your printer appears in the list, select that printer, then select an appropriate driver.  You will be prompted for a username and password.  CUPS at this point is expecting the superuser password as this is a system administration function.  Type in root for the username, then enter the superuser password where it says password.  Click on OK.

At this point, the printer queue should be created, and you will be given the opportunity to choose any default options you wish to set for that printer.

[rick0612]

Hi,

For HP printers, go to Synaptic and install task-printing-hp. That file has the drivers for all HP printers.
Once that is installed, go to Menu -> More Apps -> Printing and click on HP Device Manager. The GUI will walk you through the install. Don't bother with printerdrake, it will just tell you to use HP install for HP printers.

If you have problems connecting to the printer try this:

Open terminal and login as root.
Enter command hp-setup -i xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx      (the x's are the ip address of your printer)
This is the same as the GUI except in text mode and directing the app to your printer's ip address.

You didn't say whether this is an AIO. If it is, you may have to install libsane-hpaio1 to get the scanner to work. (It's in Synaptic)

Let us know how this works out for you.

Good Luck

[bluegroper]

In Control Center, Turn off "Remote CUPS Server and no local CUPS daemon".
Now I can Add a local printer.
Thanks for all the tips and clues.

[deepalone]

In Control Center, Turn off "Remote CUPS Server and no local CUPS daemon".
Now I can Add a local printer.
Thanks for all the tips and clues.

Where do we able to find "Remote CUPS Server and no local CUPS daemon" in Control Panel?
I live without a printer since upgrading to 2010.

CUPS is able to print test page on network printer, but it can't be used by the system.
When it is started, "lpstat: no route to host"

Pls help

Rgds
Deep

[sasdthoh]

Open Control Center, then select hardware, then printers. Then locate the button that displays "Configure CUPS", then select the long button that displays "Remote CUPS Server and no local cups daemon". Once selected, make certain you selct "Off", then close.

See Ya!

sasdthoh

[deepalone]

Selecting "printer" makes PCC shows nothing.
PCC stops CUPS.