Re: Setting up HP1020 Laserjet printer

On 09/24/2011 06:31 PM, Chris wrote:
> For something so simple I'm having a heck of a time. A friend of mine
> sold me the above printer for $25.00, it's like new. A popup keeps
> saying I need a propritary driver. I already have HPLIP installed and I
> know it's working since my HP6L works just fine. I've also looked in the
> .dat file which shows all the HPLIP supported printers and the 1020 is
> listed.  When trying to print a test page from the HP Device manager it
> says it starts and finishes the print job but nothing happens. I see the
> below in my syslog:
>

If I have a problem with my HP I go to MCC -> hardware and remove the 
printer and then reinstall. It usually works. I would also try and 
install the driver as it may be unique to your printer even if hplip is 
installed. I was having trouble with my printer and was directed to 
check /etc/cups/ppd to see if a file for my printer was there.

Gary