The Linux Printing Usage HOWTO

• Index
• Introduction
• Printing Under Linux
• Printing files
• Miscellaneous Items
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
• Troubleshooting
• References

6. Troubleshooting

This section covers some common things that can go wrong with your printing system.

If your printer doesn't work:

• Do other print jobs work? (application problem?)
• Is lpd running? (check it using lpc) (print controller?)
• Can root send something directly to the printer? (print services?)
• Can you print from DOS? (cable/printer problem?)

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