First time CUPS user, config problems?

[Rob]

Peter Risdon wrote:
> Eric Crist wrote:
> 
>> Hello list.
>>
>> I'm trying to use CUPS for the first time, with all the good things 
>> I've heard/read about it on this list.  I'm mainly trying to use it as 
>> I've got an OfficeJet G85 that I've never used with FreeBSD and 
>> linuxprinting.org has a 'mostly' working driver.
>>
>> Here's what I've done thus far:
>>
>> I've installed CUPS, and have a running daemon.  I can login and 
>> install printers.  I've downloaded the recommended the correct .ppd 
>> file according to linuxprinting.org, and tried installing the foomatic 
>> scripts it says I need. 
>> When I try to print a test page, I get no output what-so-ever and no 
>> indication on the printer anything has even happened.
>>
>> I don't know where the CUPS logfile would be, so I can't read that.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas?
> 
> 
> Cups installs /usr/local/bin/lp and /usr/local/bin/lpr and leaves 
> /usr/bin/lp and /usr/bin/lpr in place. Back these up, symlink the cups 
> versions into their places and try again.

And for a next world build and/or CUPS install, put in /etc/make.conf

NO_LPR=yes
CUPS_OVERWRITE_BASE=yes


Rob.