[TriLUG] Help setting up HP OfficeJet drivers

[Jim Ray]

Not all hp inkjets work with jetdirect.  My particular one does.  Here is
the rh9 config:

system settings -> printing -> printconf-gui -> root password
a.new -> add a new print queue
b.queue name=hpdj
c.short description =hp1220c
d.queue type=networked jetdirect
e.printer=192.168.1.252
f.port=9100
g.printer model=DeskJet 1220C
h.CUPS test page
i.success
j.hp jetdirect
i.parallel port #1 is 192.168.1.252:9100
ii.parallel port #2 is 192.168.1.252:9101
iii.parallel port #3 is 192.168.1.252:9102

lots of times you can use a driver from an older printer like a deskjet 500
on an officejet.  A lot of it is trial and error, though.

hth,

jim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Gregory Woodbury
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:05 PM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Help setting up HP OfficeJet drivers
> 
> On Tue, May 11, 2004 at 06:21:32AM -0700, Christopher Blackmon wrote:
> > When I try to configure the ptal-init setup, it's
> > "Unable to read device ID string!"... I put in the
> > correct IP address, what port am I supposed to give
> > it?
> >
> > thanks,
> > Christopher.
> 
> That I don't know.  I've never used a JetDirect for an OJ.
> Anyone else have any ideas?
> 
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