Talk:HPLIP
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I am not using this on the network, but direct usb hookup. Configured in KDE Print Manager first and printer worked fine, but after printing a test page, CUPS interface would show printer in error, but it still worked.
The big thing was still couldn't access the 'HP Device Manger'. Got error saying:
No installed HP devices found. To install a device, use the CUPS web interface or the printer installation utility that came with your operating system. After setting up a printer, you must press F6 or choose Device | Refresh All for the printer to appear in the HP Device Manager. Note: Only devices installed with the hp: CUPS backend will appear in the HP Device Manager
Followed directions on here hoping it would work and now it does. But don't think persay it was the the directions here. I deleted the printer and added it again only using the CUPS Web Interface (ie.http://localhost:631). Then it worked and isn't showing an error anymore (at least not right now after printing test page). Haven't tested it, but the problem had to be one of 2 things:
- KDE Printing Manager doesn't do something right and DID need to do it with CUPS.
- /etc/init.d/hplip has to be started first. (wasn't the first time did it. Not postive on this though).
Either way it seem to be working fine. This guide was a help still. I was pretty sure was doing it correct.
Had a little problem with Firefox wanting to use the old printer even though set the HP 1022 LaserJet to default. Oops, only did it as Root and needed to do it as user default also.
The resolution is only showing me highest is 600dpi and is suppose to be 1200dpi at highest. Well that
isn't a selection. If find answers will add here.
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[edit] net-snmp is required
well, if you want to use a network printer, you must have net-snmp installed, otherwise hplip will not like your network printers. maybe there should be a useflag like network or snmp? - 66.93.220.23 18:50, 24 February 2006 (GMT)
[edit] Manual install of PPD
You might want to add into the howto that if you have to manually install the PPD file (as I did), then you will need to restart the cups server (/etc/init.d/cups restart) for it to be seen in the web based administration for adding the printer. Just for completeness sake, I also restarted the hplip service as well. I'm not sure if it was needed or not, but I'm sure it didn't hurt none.
[edit] Scanning/Photo Cards
I haven't tried out, but I assume that sane-backends are not mandotory for scanning, because the hpaio backend is provided by hplip. However, I think sane-backends are installed always as dependency of sane.
[edit] Permission problem with hplip-2.7.10
After upgrading hplip from 1.7x to 2.7.10, I was not able to scan from a normal user (I didn't yet try printing). It was only possible as root. I had to add my user to group lp as deducted from udev rule 70-hpmud.rules (in /etc/udev/rules.d). I first tried to add scanner but it did not work. (At least it was the case with my printer which is an Hp PSC 1410 All-in-one)
it has worked for me as well, adding my normal user to group lp lets me scan and check the status of my printer.
