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Subject: Re: [kde-linux] Longstanding printing problems in KDE4
From: Bruce Miller <subscribe () brmiller ! ca>
Date: 2008-11-08 16:10:01
Message-ID: 801974.4225.qm () web88306 ! mail ! re4 ! yahoo ! com
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I agree that there might be a problem with the setup. But I am not sure that it is a \
problem of a wrong driver. I am using the CUPS's recommended driver for this specific \
model. I print routinely with it from Firefox, gedit, and other non-KDE specific \
programs. That is why I am pointing a questioning finger at the KDE print routines.
My printer is an HP LaserJet 4L from before the Neanderthal era. (A real printer is \
at the top of the list when an expected lump sum payment arrives :-)) It is a \
parallel only printer but connected to the network with a parallel <-> Ethernet print \
server. The print server is configured with a static IP address 192.168.111.5 and \
hostname Cicero. The corresponding entry is in /etc/hosts. I can ping the printer \
routinely using both the IP address and the hostname. The print queue identifier is \
P1.
hp-setup could not locate the printer either automatically or manually.
If I recall correctly, these problems began while the printer was still connected \
directly to this Linux host and well before I got the print server. If you think it \
is useful --- and assuming I can still find a parallel cable --- I will try a direcct \
connection again.
--
Bruce Miller, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
bruce@brmiller.ca; (613) 745-1151
Traduttore traditore
----- Original Message ----
From: Anne Wilson <cannewilson@googlemail.com>
To: Bruce Miller <subscribe@brmiller.ca>
Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:32:44 AM
Subject: Re: [kde-linux] Longstanding printing problems in KDE4
On Saturday 08 November 2008 15:05:11 you wrote:
> I picked a page at random. The page that I tried to print 2-up was:
> http://www.linux.com/feature/151982
>
OK, I've just printed that article on my Photosmart 7180.
> linux.com pages are not overly complex, although they do appear to make
> extensive use of frames. I printed the original format, not the
> "printer-friendly" version.
>
So did I.
... <snip> ...
I'd say that it's not using the right driver. Does hplip work with that
printer? hp-setup is the best way of getting things working, if it does.
Otherwise, try HP's website. They have a launchpad for handling print
problems. I found them helpful.
Anne
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york,times,serif;font-size:10pt">I agree that there might be a problem with the \
setup. But I am not sure that it is a problem of a wrong driver. I am using the \
CUPS's recommended driver for this specific model. I print routinely with it from \
Firefox, gedit, and other non-KDE specific programs. That is why I am pointing a \
questioning finger at the KDE print routines.<br><br>My printer is an HP LaserJet 4L \
from before the Neanderthal era. (A real printer is at the top of the list when an \
expected lump sum payment arrives :-)) It is a parallel only printer but connected to \
the network with a parallel <-> Ethernet print server. The print server is \
configured with a static IP address 192.168.111.5 and hostname Cicero. The \
corresponding entry is in /etc/hosts. I can ping the printer routinely using both the \
IP address and the hostname. The print queue identifier is P1.<br><br>hp-setup could \
not locate the printer either automatically or manually.<br><br>If I recall \
correctly, these problems began while the printer was still connected directly to \
this Linux host and well before I got the print server. If you think it is useful --- \
and assuming I can still find a parallel cable --- I will try a direcct connection \
again.<br><div> </div>--<br>Bruce Miller, Ottawa, Ontario, \
Canada<br>bruce@brmiller.ca; (613) 745-1151<br><br><div>Traduttore \
traditore<div><br></div><div style="font-family: tahoma,new york,times,serif; \
font-size: 10pt;"><br><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: \
10pt;">----- Original Message ----<br>From: Anne Wilson \
<cannewilson@googlemail.com><br>To: Bruce Miller \
<subscribe@brmiller.ca><br>Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:32:44 \
AM<br>Subject: Re: [kde-linux] Longstanding printing problems in KDE4<br><br>On \
Saturday 08 November 2008 15:05:11 you wrote:<br>> I picked a page at random. The \
page that I tried to print 2-up was:<br>> <a \
href="http://www.linux.com/feature/151982" \
target="_blank">http://www.linux.com/feature/151982</a><br>><br>OK, I've just \
printed that article on my Photosmart 7180.<br><br>> linux.com pages are not \
overly complex, although they do appear to make<br>> extensive use of frames. I \
printed the original format, not the<br>> "printer-friendly" \
version.<br>><br>So did I.<br><br> ... <snip> \
...<br><br>I'd say that it's not using the right driver. Does hplip work with \
that <br>printer? hp-setup is the best way of getting things working, if it \
does. <br>Otherwise, try HP's website. They have a launchpad for handling \
print <br>problems. I found them \
helpful.<br><br>Anne<br></div></div></div></div></body></html>
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