You Cannot Print From KDE Applications

Support knowledgebase (mmichna_print_kde)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.3

Symptom

You cannot print from KDE applications (kmail, kwrite, kghostview etc.).

Cause

The cause is a wrong printer's default setting.

Solution

Start KDE control center and select "System".
Then select "Printer management" in this sub menu.
In menu "Printer management" change

the setting from LPR (standard BSD print system)

to

UNIX-LPD print system (presetting)

See also:
o Printing directly from KDE-Applications

Keywords: PRINT, PRINTER, APPLICATION PROGRAM, APPLICATION, KDE, 73, 7.3

Categories: Printer

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