Cannot install printer in 3.4 loop3

[darkscot]

I installed loop 3 a few days ago and all was well until I came to install my printer. I tried to install it via the KDE control panel as I have done previously but without success.
It is an Epson Stylus C86 and worked fine in loop2 and previous versions. When I try to install the drivers I get a message saying something like "could not install drivers, either they are unavailable or you do not have access rights to do this".
I have tried various drivers and tried as normal user and root but no luck. When the install fails if you press cancel the control panel looks up and the only solution is a reboot. This makes trying different options a very long process!
Any suggestions gratefully received.

[wolfden]

how about opening up a browser and going to http://localhost:631 and trying, I added my printer like that. I usually skip the control center for printer

[wolfbite]

NUP! had the same problem with loop 2 and epson stylus c63
if I remember right I had to dload the gutenburg file and add it

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/ think is how I did it


ive wiped loop and using loop 3 (better) but some stuff just doesnt work straight off
and bits need to be added (eps c63)

Se how you go. I'll attack mine later

[darkscot]

I have just noticed I posted this in the wrong forum! It should be x86-64 forum.

[darkscot]

Well after a LOT of trial and error I have managed to get the printer working.

VERY long story short I had to:

download the Gutenburg drivers as suggested by wolfbite
install the printer using http://localhost:631 as suggested by wolfden
use the drivers for the C84 (not C86).

Trying to install via KDE control centre is a total no go. This must be a problem with loop 3 as it worked fine in loop2? [/list]