[SLL] Firefox Question

[Joshua Daniel Franklin]

Try Firefox 3 beta 2, at least on Linux it vastly improves the
printing interface.
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-beta.html

On Jan 19, 2008 1:31 PM, Jerry Horvath <jerroldhorvath at gmail.com> wrote:
> What follows is a question submitted by my brother.  His career
> endeavors have recently taken him from the world of proprietary
> embedded systems to Linux embedded systems.  As with many of us, he
> still has to use the OS made by the company located east of Seattle.
> Screen shots of the Firefox/XP interaction can be provided.  Any
> recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Horvath
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> Actually, this is Open Source Browser and Microsoft interaction)
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> Please offer suggestions to solve:
>
> Browser = Firefox v2.0.0.11
>
> OS = XP SP2
>
> Problem = When in Firefox, an attempt to print results in:
>     1) FF/XP wanting me to install a printer, clicking "Yes", results in...
>     2) Message stating that the "print spooler" service is not running
>
> Printer service is running (auto start)
> Can print from all other apps., including IE.
> Have reset "print.print_printer" in FF "about:config"
> I see something sitting in my: C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS
>
> "Don't use XP" is not a reasonable answer; I use various Linux
> flavors, primarily FC7 & RHEL4, on a routine basis as well (of course
> w/o the issues) however for certain situations XP is necessary.
>
> It's as if FF is disjoint from my print spooler.  I may/have started
> to, play around with firewall/anti-virus to no avail.
>
> I need info/suggestions from a FF brainiac/guru.
>
> Mark
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