xhost +
su root
export DISPLAY=:0.0
"xhost +" (give other users access to the X display)
and "export DISPLAY=:0.0" (set the X display environment variable)
make sure that programs can open windows on the X display after
switching to root. After entering "su root" (switch to root
login) please enter the password for root.
After installation you can go back to normal login by entering
exit
If you installed TurboPrint as an RPM package, please
start the printer setup tool "xtpsetup" to choose a printer
driver. Continue with reading
registering TurboPrint.
cd turboprint-1.xx
./setup
In the shell version you will be asked if the installation paths are
correct. Type "y" to continue installation.
The installation script will display if packages that are needed for file format conversion are missing. This isn't a problem now - you can add them later with the installation program or packet manager that came with your Linux distribution.
Finally please execute xtpsetup to install printer drivers, then
continue reading here.
The setup window will inform you where the program files will be installed and which printer spooler is used. Normally, you should not have to change anything. In certain cases the printer spooler - i.e. LPR(ng) or CUPS - is not recognized correctly, so you will have to change this setting.
By clicking "Advanced Settings" the installation directories for system files will be displayed. The default settings are suitable for most Linux distributions. Only experienced users should make changes here!
- Commands
In this directory executables will be stored, e.g. the xtpsetup and xtpconfig menues.
- Spool Dir
Only used by LPR(ng) printer spooler. Files will be stored here before printing.
- Man Pages
Short help documents which you can view from shell with the "man" command. Enter "man turboprint" to get an overview of help documents for TurboPrint.
- Log Files
Log files which TurboPrint creates during printing (
turboprint.log, turboprint_lpr.log, turboprint_cups.log). These may be helpful for solving printing problems.- Temp
Directory for temporary files which are used during printing.
- CUPS Drivers
In this directory all PPD files (printer description files) are stored. Only used if CUPS is installed as printer spooler.
- CUPS Filters
Directory with "filters" that convert between file formats.
Please read the sections titled
"Checking shared libraries" and
"Checking filter programs". They contain a list of the packages
that have been found on your computer.
If you see lines marked with "not found" you should add these
packages with your Linux package manager. Packages with the comment
"not found (option)" are required only if you want to print
certain file formats.
Now you can continue with "OK".
A window with further settings will appear:
- Help Browser
Here you can select the WEB browser that will display the TurboPrint online manual. You can either choose an entry from the list or enter the browser name manually.
Note: The WEB browser must be installed on your system! You can use the "Help" button on this window to check if the browser can be started.
- Registration Info
Shows information on your TurboPrint license. During installation
"*** not registered ***"will be displayed until you have installed your license keyfile (see below).- Install Keyfile...
If you have already purchased a license keyfile, you can install it now. A file selection window will open where you can select the license keyfile. If it is stored on a floppy disk you may have to mount the disk first (enter
"mount /floppy"in a shell window).After you have chosen the keyfile, press "OK" return to the installation window. Your name should now be visible in the "registration info" field.
Then choose "OK" - the installation of TurboPrint is complete.
If you choose "OK" you will switch to TurboPrint's printer
setup program xtpsetup. Here you can set up your printer drivers.
The xtpsetup window looks like this except that the configuration list will be empty at first:
You may change the printer port if necessary. /dev/lp0
is the parallel port and should be correct if the printer is connected
via parallel cable.
For USB printers, your Linux distribution must support USB properly.
Device names of USB printers are different with some Linux distributions.
For SuSE Linux, the first USB printer will have the device name
/dev/usblp0.
Leave the Edit Printer dialog with the "Ok" button.
After a few seconds, the printer should start to print the test page which should look as follows:
If nothing happens or only text is printed, please read the next chapter, Troubleshooting.