[TriLUG] Help setting up HP OfficeJet drivers

[Christopher Blackmon]

It seems I just needed to pick a compatible printer, I
tried the 500c first and got a regular page working,
then I picked the 995C and it seems to be good to go
from there.

thanks,
Christopher.

--- Jim Ray <jim at neuse.net> wrote:
> 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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