HOWTO *easy*: HP Laserjet/Deskjet + others with CUPS

hugelmopf

I know, there is already a Printing-Howto, as well as the Gentoo Printing Guide. But since these seem very complicated compared to what I needed to get a HP Laserjet 5L working, here is a short Howto for this printer type (and probably, but not tested for a few others, see below).

1. Enable needed Kernel-Options (look at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/printing-howto.xml Gentoo Printing Guide - (2) Kernel Modules)

2. Emerge the CUPS, start the CUPS daemon:

blaksaga · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject:

I am trying to get my roommates HP DJ 3650 working. I tried the above method and was unsuccessful.

Instead, I emerged hpijs and created a PPD file:

ZothOmmog · Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:40 am Post subject:

I tried 3 different .ppd files that were supposed to work with my LaserJet 5L, but only one of them actually worked. Hit up www.linuxprinting.org & grab some others from them to test out.
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hugelmopf · Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:03 pm Post subject:

One question from me: How do the .ppd-files relate to the configuration I have described above? Do some ppd-files already come with CUPS and configuring it via the Web-Interface just chooses these? If so, will these give best results for the particular printer?

leni07 · n00b Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 22

I have a configuration problem i think. I emerged cups and gimp-print (that is what linux printing said would be best driver for my model Epson CX 5200) I use kde wizzie to add printer. Its a usb printer. I compiled usb printer support into my kernel when i compiled it. Now my location should be /dev/usb/lp0 or somethign right, well i can go all the way through the wizzard with no problems. But when i try to print a test page nothign happens. I looked in /dev/usb/ and there was nothing there, do i need to make a symlink or what my printer was connected and powered on so i dont think that is an issue. Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be, because the wizard works fine, it localtes my driver for me anc everythjing i dunno what si wrong.
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leni07 · n00b Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 22

here is my dmesg taht corresponds to usb stuff...as you will see the drivers seem to be there but it did not detect my printer...

leni07 · n00b Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 22

ok well i solved the problem...it was rather dumb actually, i didnt enable all of the usb drivers in the kernel only that ehci one, once i enabled the other one it worked fine

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pharaoh · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject:

Blacksaga - you rule!

I bought a Canon i560 yesterday (yeah I know, but it had a $30 rebate). Spent 6 hours following the one forum thread about getting it running but had ZERO results. Took it back today, grabbed an HP 3650, read this thread, and I can print!! WHOOHOOO!!!

And now for a nap

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palsyboy · Apprentice Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 262 Location: USA

hugelmopf, your post saved my life! Thanks!

dkure · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject:

Seeing that this thread is getting a few hints, I was wondering if anyone here has a working HP LaserJet 1000.

Over in this thread https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?p=1636202 walrus_55 wrote a howto, but I have some questions on them, any help would be appreciated.

EDIT: I meant HP LaserJet 1010.

palsyboy · Apprentice Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 262 Location: USA

I believe the LaserJet 1000 and LaserJet 1010 may be quite dissimilar models requiring different drivers. Here's what LinuxPrinting.org has to say about them:

http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-LaserJet_1000
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-LaserJet_1010

dkure · Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:38 am Post subject:

Are sorry about that one, I do own a HP LaserJet 1010, not a laserJet 1000, sorry about that one. Its still the same question though, Anyone other then walrus_55 had any luck with the HP LaserJet 1010?