[Okular-devel] [okular] [Bug 313041] New: Cannot print using distant cups server

[Guillaume DE BURE]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=313041

Bug ID: 313041
Summary: Cannot print using distant cups server
Classification: Unclassified
Product: okular
Version: 0.15.97
Hardware: Archlinux Packages
OS: Linux
Status: CONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: okular-devel at kde.org
Reporter: guillaume.debure at gmail.com

In my setup, my laptop does not have a cups server installed, but only libcups,
as explained in
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cups#Installing_the_client_package

Whenever I try to print from okular, I get the error :
Could not print the document. Detailed error is "Could not find a suitable
binary for printing. Make sure CUPS lpr binary is available". Please report to
bugs.kde.org

This is using KDE SC 4.9.97

Reproducible: Always

[Albert Astals Cid]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=313041

Albert Astals Cid <aacid at kde.org> changed:

What |Removed |Added
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Status|CONFIRMED |NEEDSINFO
CC| |aacid at kde.org
Resolution|--- |WAITINGFORINFO

--- Comment #1 from Albert Astals Cid <aacid at kde.org> ---
Have you actually read the detailed error? And if you have could you say if you
have lpr installed? Because to me that seems kind of important if i read that
detailed error.

[Guillaume DE BURE]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=313041

--- Comment #2 from Guillaume DE BURE <guillaume.debure at gmail.com> ---
Yes, I did read the message, of course, but I should have been more explicit :)

lpr is not installed on my machine because it is part of the cups daemon (at
least in archlinux packages), which should not be mandatory for printing, since
the printer is attached to a distant cups server.

Digging a bit more, I realize that this is not specific to okular, but to all
KDapps have a dependency onE apps. On the other hand, printing from libreoffice
*does* work without lpr installed.

So I guess there are three options:
1. lpr should be packaged with libcups and not with cupsdaemon, in which case
this would be an archlinux packaging issue
2. Or libcups in not sufficient for KDE and cupsdaemon is required, in which
case this would also be an archlinux packaging issue
3. Or relying on lpr for printing in KDE is wrong and shall be changed

I didn't have this issue in 4.9.x series, where this setup worked perfectly.
Oh, and this is using libcups 1.6.1.

Is this a bit clearer, or do you need anything else ? Meanwhile, I'll be
investigating on possible packaging issues.

Guillaume

[Albert Astals Cid]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=313041

Albert Astals Cid <aacid at kde.org> changed:

What |Removed |Added
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Status|NEEDSINFO |UNCONFIRMED
Resolution|WAITINGFORINFO |---
Ever confirmed|1 |0

--- Comment #3 from Albert Astals Cid <aacid at kde.org> ---
Okular does not work like most of KDE apps for printing, Okular has [almost]
always needed lpr or lp to be installed for printing to work.

I have no clue if lpr can be used to print on a distant server or not. If it
can, well it's archs fault for not allowing you to install lpr without the
cupsdaemon, if it can not, you are welcome to make Okular print without lpr.

[Albert Astals Cid]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=313041

Albert Astals Cid <aacid at kde.org> changed:

What |Removed |Added
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Component|general |printing

[Andrew Crouthamel]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=313041

Andrew Crouthamel <***@kdemail.net> changed:

What |Removed |Added
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Status|REPORTED |NEEDSINFO
Resolution|--- |WAITINGFORINFO

--- Comment #4 from Andrew Crouthamel <***@kdemail.net> ---
Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you help us out and re-test
if the bug is valid in the latest version? I am setting the status to NEEDSINFO
pending your response, please change the Status back to REPORTED when you
respond.

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!

[Andrew Crouthamel]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=313041

Andrew Crouthamel <***@kdemail.net> changed:

What |Removed |Added
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Status|NEEDSINFO |REPORTED
Resolution|WAITINGFORINFO |---

--- Comment #5 from Andrew Crouthamel <***@kdemail.net> ---
Dear Bug Submitter,

This is a reminder that this bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you
help us out and re-test if the bug is valid in the latest version? This bug
will be moved back to REPORTED Status for manual review later, which may take a
while. If you are able to, please lend us a hand.

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!