hplip and hpliplite packages

[mini-jaguar]

Is the information in the original post correct?

I tried installing to 4.3.2, exactly as mentioned, first lipnetsnmp-15.pet, then hpliplite-3.9.8, then restarted cups like it mentioned, then configured CUPS. Installed correctly but the test print "stopped" and did not print, nor did the printer move at all.

Printer works fine with other o.s.es.

Do I need tk and tlc and Python too? The original post seems to say no for 3.9.8, but maybe the post is badly structured.

Also tried 3.9.8 and 3.10.5 with Lucid. Same problem.

Also tried with FatDog64 with 32-bit libs. Same problem.

Any recommendations for different Puppies or different installing strategies? 4.3.1 with KDE wouldn't work at all. I have a bunch of other Puppies installed, two Slacko versions, Exprimo, Precise, etc.

Printer is HP LaserJet P1006.

[lluamco]

Hi mini-jaguar,
the post you mention is rather old, and it may well be outdated.
In addition, your HP LaserJet P1006 printer requires plugins.
I can suggest two possible alternatives:

1) Try the foo2xxx driver, as explained by rcrsn51 in this post http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... ae2#444080
The foo2xxx_rcrsn.pet is available at http://www1.datafilehost.com/d/ce2c9afa.

The second option is:

2) Try using more modern versions of puppy and hpliplite, as explained in http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 085#439468, making attention to the plugin installation.

I hope that helps.

[mini-jaguar]

Not sure it was outdated because I also tried it on some pretty old Puppies and the printer appeared in the lists.

Although you're probably right and it probably required plugins, because it didn't work.

Anyways, the foo2xxx driver worked, and I'm really glad because it was the easiest solution.

Thanks.