Re: Setting up HP1020 Laserjet printer

On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:57:49 +1000, Chris <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sun, 2011-09-25 at 05:30 -0400, Phil Savoie wrote:
>>
>> On 09/24/2011 11:32 PM, Chris wrote:
>> > On Sat, 2011-09-24 at 20:27 -0400, Gary Montalbine wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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
>> >
>> > There is a file for the 1020 there. No matter what I do it keeps  
>> popping
>> > up as needing a proprietary driver. I've even installed foo2js which  
>> was
>> > suggested over on the alt.os.mandriva newsgroup and still no joy.
>> >
>>
>> I hit the send button too quick.  I also had to unplug the usb cable and
>> plug it back in on boot up when the cups was starting.  Once it found
>> the printer all was well.
>>
>> Phil
>
> I have gone through and re-installed the software. I have followed the
> instructions to the letter, I've run # make install-hotplug. I've gone
> into MCC and removed and reinstalled the printer using the URI as stated
> in the instructions. I have the firmware lp0 file going into /dev/usb as
> it's supposed to. When I run
>
> usb_printerid /dev/usb/lp0
> Error: Inappropriate ioctl for device: GET_DEVICE_ID on '/dev/usb/lp0'
>
> I get the above. I've pulled most of my hair out, I've restarted cups
> multiple times and have logged out and back in multiple times. Now when
> trying to print a file the printer icon in the task bar says the printer
> is not connected. Any ideas?
>
Have you run as root hp-setup -i This generally works for me.

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