Re: new printer with new PPD file

[Louis Garcia II <louisg00 bellsouth net>]

On Thu, 2006-08-31 at 14:35 -0400, Louis Garcia II wrote:
> I just installed an HP Officejet 6310 on my network and noticed that FC6
> does not support this. I have downloaded the ppd file for this printer
> and am not sure where it goes. This uses the hplip package and I believe
> this file should go
> under /usr/share/foomatic/db/source/PPD/HP/all_in_one/hp_officejet_* 
> Is this correct?
> 
> Also I noticed the new config-printer tool has a Provide PPD file
> option, is this the better way?
> 
> -Louis

I placed the ppd in /usy/share/cups/model and the print tool found it
and I was able to print a test page.

I wanted to test it with gedit but didn't find the printer listed. After
investigating I found the cups daemon not running and I was not able to
start it manually. I went back to the print tool and my printer was
gone.

Whats up with cups?