CUPS server failed...

[Andy Green]

Somebody in the thread at some point said:
> Hi all,
> I am trying to install printer on my FC7. when i start
> the settings-->printer a message pop up:
> Unable to retrive the printer list. error message
> recieved from manager. connection to cups server
> failed. Check that cups server is correctly installed
> & running. Error: the IPP request failed fo an unknown
> reason.
> 
> How to correct it.

Is cupsd running?

ps -Af | grep cupsd

service cups start

if it isn't.  Also examine

/var/log/cups/error_log

-Andy