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Title: Printing: Problems with Network Printers with SuSE Linux 6.3

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Printing: Problems with Network Printers with SuSE Linux 6.3

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 6.3

Symptoms

Problems printing under SuSE Linux 6.3, especially with network printers after updating to SuSE Linux 6.3, although no problems were encountered before the update.

Cause

The package lprold on the SuSE Linux 6.3 CDs is defective.

Solution

Replacing the lprold package with that from the SuSE Linux 6.2 CDs should function equally as well as upgrading to the newest version.

Therefore, there are two alternatives:

  1. Replace the version found on the 6.3 CDs with that found on the 6.2 CDs:

    Under ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/6.2/suse/n1/ you can find the same version found on the SuSE Linux 6.2 CDs.
    (We suggest this file be saved under /root/lprold.rpm.)

    1. Stop the lpd service with the command:

      /sbin/init.d/lpd stop

    2. Make a copy of the printer configuration file (this will be used again later) with the command:

      cp /etc/printcap /etc/printcap.backup

    3. Deinstall the SuSE Linux 6.3 lprold package with YaST:

      1. Choose/Install Packages, then Delete Packages.
      2. Mark the package lprold to be deleted:
        [X] lprold (BSD Print Spooling System),

        then press [F10].

      3. At the Query window confirm the deletion.
        You may decide to make a backup of the files to be deleted in the next window.
        After this return to the Main Menu, then exit YaST.
    4. Install the SuSE Linux 6.2 package lprold with YaST:

      1. Choose Choose/Install Packages, then Install Packages.
      2. Press [ENTER] to select the installation media
        ( if you followed our advice the file can be found under the directory --> /root/lprold.rpm )
      3. Mark the package lprold.rpm to be installed.
      4. Press [F10] to commit the installation.
      5. Press [ESC] to return to the Main Menu, then exit YaST.
    5. Replace the new printer configuration file with the file renamed earlier to /etc/printcap.backup with the command:

      cp /etc/printcap.sicherung /etc/printcap

    6. Restart the lpd service with the command:

      /sbin/init.d/lpd start

  2. Replace the version found on the SuSE Linux 6.3 CDs with the newest version:

    Under ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/6.3/n1/lprold.rpm you'll find the newest version of the lprold package.
    Follow the instructions given above, using the newer package.

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Keywords: PRINTER, PRINTING, NETWORK-PRINTER, 63, 6.3

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Categories: Frequently asked Questions , Documentation , Printer

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