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live · Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Posts: 170

Lupu 525

I tried from the puppy package manager hpijs_print

Then uninstalled and tried the newer from

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?search_id=1529211077&t=59015

In both cases when I want for instance to print a document from Iron 10, the HP Deskjet is not in the list of printers.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Mon 04 Apr 2011, 08:17 Post subject:

When you installed the printer, could you print a test page from the CUPS web interface?

Is the problem specific to Iron? Can other applications see the printer?

As a test, I did a fresh frugal install of Lupu 525. I then installed hpijs_print-3.11.3 and Iron-10-Lucid from the repo.

I then did a simulated install of a Deskjet 3650. The printer was visible from all applications.

live · Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Posts: 170

In LibreOffice>print I have
CUPS-PDF
pdf_writer

In Iron same + print to file

I didn't know for http://www.cups.org/
I made "add New printer", in the model list I didn't see HP DeskJet 3650.
Anyhow I click add.
hp_deskjet_3600 then appears in Iron.
But printer does NOT print.

When I try a test page from http://localhost:631/printers/hp_deskjet_3600
I see status "finished page 1..." but no printer reaction

>I then did a simulated install of a Deskjet 3650. The printer was visible from all applications.
How ??

rcrsn51 · Posted: Tue 05 Apr 2011, 08:42 Post subject:

live · Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Posts: 170

>3. Install your printer.
How ???

Note that under Ubuntu 10.10 no problem, readily recognize & print OK

rcrsn51 · Posted: Tue 05 Apr 2011, 09:51 Post subject:

live · Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Posts: 170

I'm not sure if we speak about the same thing, so let's clarify.

From http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?search_id=1529211077&t=59015
I saved hplip_scan-3.11.3.pet then dbl clicked for installation.

Then I went on www.cups.org to install my printer.

If I go in System>sys & Config>HardInfo Hardware information
I see under printer hp_deskjet_3600 (not as default)

If i try to print onto hp_deskjet_3600 , no reaction from the printer.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Tue 05 Apr 2011, 12:27 Post subject:

live · Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Posts: 170

>You are installing a printer, not a scanner. You need hpijs_print-3.11.3.pet
To quick copy, paste

So yes I downloaded and installed hpijs_print-3.11.3.pet.

Printer is on.

If I go in a print menu, no hp_deskjet_3650 appears.

P.S. Sorry if I take time to reply, but 3 critical & urgent cases, including my son in intensive care.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Sat 09 Apr 2011, 07:42 Post subject:

Have you run the printer setup procedure as explained above?

live · Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Posts: 170

Now it works thanks

rcrsn51 · Posted: Mon 11 Apr 2011, 08:43 Post subject:

Glad to help. The important idea here is that installing a printer is a two-step procedure.

1. Install the driver package for your particular unit.
2. Run the CUPS setup wizard to install the printer in Puppy.

edoc · Posted: Sun 31 Jul 2011, 15:52 Post subject:

rcrsn51 · Posted: Sun 31 Jul 2011, 16:49 Post subject:

There are HP printer drivers here.. It's the thread directly above this one.

edoc · Posted: Sun 31 Jul 2011, 16:55 Post subject: