Okay, I'm forwarding this from a friend of mine. I'm stumped, so I
thought I'd pass it on to the list.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Okay. One problem with Linux. If my printer is plugged in, it prints
> reams of gibberish, unbidden. I have to take all the paper out of it
> because I can't make it stop. Any idea what is causing this? It did it
> under SuSE 6.4, too. It's the main thing that makes it impossible for
> me to use Linux instead of Windows in any real way.
Elaboration:
They're using Mandrake 8.1, with an HP LaserJet 6L. I asked what
printing daemon the system was using, and:
> See, I don't know. The install/setup was.. odd, in that I'm not sure
> which installed and frankly don't remember enough about this OS to
> figure it out. Cups is running, I do know that. Lpd is not. So I
> guess Cups, huh.
>
> In linuxconf, under service control, the thingie under "printer" pops up
> "Internet server" and I see /usr/lib/cups/daemon/cups-lpd under "server
> path." Being a Windows abuser I have no idea what that indicates other
> than gee Cups is running. Cups also shows up on its own (automatic,
> running) on the Service control list. These are the only things I know
> to be printer-related that I see running. Is there anywhere else I
> should look?
Any suggestions will be forwarded on.
Thanks.
Jima