Default Printer

[Joe]

Ooops.  Forgot to say I'm on Mandrake 9.1 rc1, so I don't have that utility.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Pirrone" <fpirrone at localnet.com>
To: <nflug at nflug.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Default Printer


> Joe Pollock wrote:
>
> >My system seems to have no default printer.
> >I have an HP Deskjet 895C on the parallel port.
> >
> >parport0: PC-style at 0x378 (0x778) [PCSPP,TRISTATE,EPP]
> >parport0: irq 7 detected
> >parport0: Printer, HEWLETT-PACKARD DESKJET 895C
> >lp0: using parport0 (polling).
> >
> >HP's driver is there, but I don't know how to get it to do anything.
> >
> >[bigbird at localhost bigbird]$ hpijs -h
> >
> >Hewlett-Packard Co. Inkjet Server 1.3.1
> >Copyright (c) 2001-2003, Hewlett-Packard Co.
> >[bigbird at localhost bigbird]$
> >
> >When I try to print from applications, the Deskjet isn't an option - only
> >print to file etc.
> >
> >gs -h lists support for Deskjet 890C.
> >
> >What do I do next?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >
> >
> Joe,
>
> Run redhat-config-printer for fast relief from pain due to lack of
> default printer...
>
> Frank
>
> >
> >