Network printer error "Can't detect file type"
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:55 pm
Dear forum members,
I need some help: I have a 64 bit desktop (server) PC LinuxMint 17 with a Canon Pixma iP5200 connected to its USB port. Al is working fine. There is a automatically installed printer on a usb:// port as well as a TurboPrint printer on a tpu:// port. I also want to approach this printer from a 32-bit Dell Xubuntu 13.10 laptop as a client. I can connect a standard network printer without trouble since the printer is shared and Cups is configured such that all printing is allowed. However, installing a tp network printer gives me a headache. I tried all ways, but concentrated on ipp and Cups (other) like URI ipp://192.168.1.39/printers/Canon-iP5200. When trying to print a test page, the tp printer dialogue window cannot find the printer and gives a spooler message "Can't detect file type". This message is also found in both the client's and server's job page on the CUPS web interface. The server detects an error though, as it offers to start some diagnostic tool that did not help much. The tp printerlog file gives no errors that I recognize. Sorry, I cannot attach a file as this site does not allow any extension. I'm using tp 2.25-2, by the way.
Can anybody assist?
I need some help: I have a 64 bit desktop (server) PC LinuxMint 17 with a Canon Pixma iP5200 connected to its USB port. Al is working fine. There is a automatically installed printer on a usb:// port as well as a TurboPrint printer on a tpu:// port. I also want to approach this printer from a 32-bit Dell Xubuntu 13.10 laptop as a client. I can connect a standard network printer without trouble since the printer is shared and Cups is configured such that all printing is allowed. However, installing a tp network printer gives me a headache. I tried all ways, but concentrated on ipp and Cups (other) like URI ipp://192.168.1.39/printers/Canon-iP5200. When trying to print a test page, the tp printer dialogue window cannot find the printer and gives a spooler message "Can't detect file type". This message is also found in both the client's and server's job page on the CUPS web interface. The server detects an error though, as it offers to start some diagnostic tool that did not help much. The tp printerlog file gives no errors that I recognize. Sorry, I cannot attach a file as this site does not allow any extension. I'm using tp 2.25-2, by the way.
Can anybody assist?