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Frank Cox · Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 381

I installed the cups 1.3.9-!486.pet , then linnetsnmp-15.pet , then hplite-3.11.5.pet.

When I ran the cups wizard on USB one was a 3100 series HP . it did not come up as a C3140 as I expected but since it was on the correct port I had to assume it was the correct one. The only HP Photosmart drive was also a 3100 series. I noticed it was displaying the serial number so it must be correct.

The error message i get is /usr/libs/cups/filter/hpcups failed

Also in Textmaker it shows Default Printer Queue {System} instead of the name of the printer as it should. Perhaps i need a ppd file?

Any help would be appreciated.

lluamco · Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 193 Location: Banyoles, Spain

Frank, what version of puppy are you using? If it is 4.3.1, I would recommend uninstalling the hpliplite-3.11.5 pet and try the version
at the first message of this thread, hpliplite-3.10.5.

Frank Cox · Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 381

Frank Cox · Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 381

I uninstalled the other package and installed 10.5 as was suggested.
It seemed to install but I got this error message
Filter "hpcups" for printer "HP_C3140" not available: No such file or directory"

Thanks

rcrsn51 · Posted: Mon 06 Jun 2011, 10:00 Post subject:

Here are two strategies.

1. Reinstall Puppy 4.3.1 from scratch.
2. Keep the original CUPS 1.1.23.
3. Install hpliplite-3.10.5 from the start of this thread.

1. Reinstall Puppy 4.3.1 from scratch.
2. Go here and update CUPS.
3. Install the foomatic-filters-4.0.4-i486.pet.
4. Install the hpijs-3.10.6-dynppd.pet.

From lluamco's new hpliplite thread: