Printer: Reinstalling a printer

Support knowledgebase (jsmeix_print-neueinrichten)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions up to (including) 7.3

Request:

You are experiencing unlocatable problems with your printer and would therefore like to do a completely new configuration if at all possible.

This may especially be necessary if you don´t make a new installation of your SuSE Linux but rather an update from an older version of SuSE Linux. And it's also advisable when inconsistencies in the packages and (configuration) files of the print system are suspected.

Procedure:

The following will deal with those packages that are normally installed for printing ASCII and PostScript files.

Please log in as user root at a console.
If you use a graphical login, switch to the console with [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F2].
([Alt]+[F7] will switch back to the graphical user interface.)

I) Erase the packages and files of the existing print system:

  1. Please enter the following commands:
         rclpd stop
         cd /var/spool/lpd
         rm -r *
         cd /var/lib/apsfilter/bin
         rm *
         cd /etc
         rm apsfilter*
         rm printcap
         rm /etc/gs.upp/*   (from SuSE Linux 6.4 on up)
         cd
       
  2. Delete the following packages using YaST:
    (In the case that the package is listed - i.e. installed.)

II) New installation of the packages and files of the printer system:

  1. Please install the following packages anew with YaST:

  2. Do na new setup of your printer.
    Follow the steps outlined in your manual, chapter "Printers" or use the following article: Installing a printer since SuSE Linux 6.4 .
    Afterwards start the printer spooler daemon with the command
         rclpd restart
       
    before you make a printout.

See also:
o Installing a printer since SuSE Linux 6.4 and up to 7.3

Keywords: PRINTING, PRINTER, INSTALLING

Categories: Frequently asked Questions , Documentation , Printer

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