install a printer on redhat 7.0

**benny666** · 03-19-2002, 10:19 PM

it seems that installina a printer will be very easy only I have been trying to install the tool printconf
but it requires so many dependencies that I was lost.
I got stack with a requirement for usr/sbin/alternatives?

anybody know an easier way??

**pbharris** · 03-19-2002, 10:40 PM

you got stuck with /usr/sbin/alternatives?

printool requires the ghost script stuff to be installed, plus a few others i can't think of at the moment, if you have up2date try using it, the new printer filters will most likely be very handy.

try the manpage for up2date - it is one of the beter ones i have seen.

i think up2date --solvedeps -i printtool will do it - i am sure KP will correct me if i am wrong.

**benny666** · 03-20-2002, 11:43 AM

Actually I did use printtool it has 3 options to test the printer
I am not so familliar with it but one is I guess filters other is post script and the last direct aschi to the printer only the direct one worked.

Do I need some kind of driver (same as when you install a monitor or other hardware)