cannot open system/admin/printing, cups errors, cups server could not be contacted...

[gerhard]

On Fri, 2007-04-13 at 19:24 -0700, NoOp wrote:
> On 04/13/2007 01:11 PM, gerhard wrote:
> > On Fri, 2007-04-13 at 12:43 -0700, NoOp wrote:
> 
> >> 
> >> This might help:
> >> 
> >> http://easylinux.info/wiki/Ubuntu:Edgy#Print_Server_.28cupsd.29
> >> 
> >> sudo apt-get install cupsys*
> >> sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
> >> 
> >> Then:
> >>  How to add a printer
> >> 
> >>     * Go to System -> Administration -> Printing.
> >>     * Choose "Add printer".
> >>     * "Add printer wizard" should start and tell you what to do.
> > 
> > Can not open sytem/admin/printing. If I can get it to work everything
> > will work
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> 
> I realize that. That's why I asked you to:
> 
> sudo apt-get install cupsys*
> 
> [don't forget the asterisk * ]
> 
> My guess is that you have some missing bits. That command will install
> *everything* related to cupsys.  [I apologize for taking somewhat of a
> shotgun approach here, but that will make sure that you actually have
> all the bits installed].
> 
> When finished:
> 
> sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
> 
> Now see if sytem/admin/printing works.
> 
> Please post the output of the commands when finished.

It says cups server could not be contacted
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