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Trying to add a printer... keep getting this message
"Sorry! The system printing service doesn't seem to be available."
Can someone walk me thru to get my printer working?
I researched and tried installing CUPS, but not quite sure if that is what I was supposed to do.
monchapi
2013-03-17, 14:06
Hi.
In my limited experince with Linux I have found that a printer will either work straight away or not at all check this link (https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/Database/DatabaseIntro) and see a list of printers that work or need a tweak here and there. Good luck
rodmacpherson
2013-03-22, 23:30
Trying to add a printer... keep getting this message
"Sorry! The system printing service doesn't seem to be available."
Can someone walk me thru to get my printer working?
I researched and tried installing CUPS, but not quite sure if that is what I was supposed to do.
open a command line.
sudo apt-get install cups
You need a print service in order to print. Kali doesn't have one installed by default.
auastyle
2013-06-18, 04:33
After that, execute this command in terminal
sudo service cups start
I had the same problem. First, I installed as many printer options and printer driver files (Add/Remove Software). Next, I installed synaptic. When I tried to install cups, it reported that the latest version was already installed. Once I issued the command <service cups start> from a terminal, the hp 1320 appeared and was configured.
After that, execute this command in terminal
sudo service cups start
Works in EPSON x-446:cool: