can't configure printer!!!

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#1

Hi everyone,
i’m new both with linux and in this forum, and i’m having some problems configuring my printer epson stylus d88+ in openSUSE linux 11.0. Everytime i try to configure it with yast, a pop up window show me this message:
terminate called after throwing an instance of ‘std::logic_error’
what (): basic_string::_S_construct NULL not valid
Yast got signal 6 at YCP file printer/dialogs.ycp:2569
/sbin/yast2: line 421: 7385 Aborted $ybindir/y2base $module “$@” “SELECTED_GUI” $Y2_GEOMETRY $Y2UI_ARGS

that’s what i read everytime from Yast. If I would to install manually the correct driver, another pop up window show me this message:
package could not be installed
Details:
Subprocess failed. Error: RPM failed: error: Failed dependencies:
libgdk-1.2.so.0 is needed by packagename
libglib-1.2.so.0 is needed by packagename
libgmodule-1.2.so.0 is needed by packagename
libgtk-1.2.so.0 is needed by packagename
libpng.so.3 is needed by packagename

anyone can help me???pleaseeeeeee !!:frowning:
thanks anyway

Marco

#2

Marco,

I have the same problem at the “Printer Queue Edit Dialog” window. If I select any of the tabs other than “Printer Options” I get the first error message that you stated.

At no point during the Yast printer install does it ask me for the printer type.

#3

Marco,

I was able to get the printer working by using the “CUPS Manage Printing” application found under the “Utilities” group of the application browser. Be sure to use the root username and password when it prompts you for an account.

I hope this works for you also.

Hal

#4

Well, maybe I’m really a newbie with linux, but I can’t find even “utilities” under application browser. I’ve found cups manage printing, but in web interface.

#5

I should have told you I am using the Gnome desktop.

#6

don’t worry. Btw, I’ve found a new list of drivers, and I’ ve found a D88 driver (instead of mine D88+).
Anyway, it seems working, so solved the problem finally. Thanks for your help. :slight_smile:

#7

Dear Developer,

You may have to install the dependency:

libgtk

If that does not work:

There are two printer configuration panels. One for Control Center GNOME, another for YAST. The YAST configuration panel for printer-, scanner- and graphics devices appear to be in redevelopment phase. The basic Control Center for GNOME and GTK should work without faults.

Cheers.

#8

I always just open Firefox and go to http://localhost:631/ to configure my printers. That is CUPS built-in web-based interface.

#9

I got the same signal 6 error when trying to configure a networked HP 4000N printer.

#10

This actually worked for me. Thanks Hal! :slight_smile:
For clarification, you need to select the “More Applications…” button under the Recent Applications sled. In the Utilities section you should find “Manage Printing”. This spawns a web interface to CUPS.