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HP-Printer 672C Config Help in X-Windows

I'm running Linux 2.0.35 with X-Windows. I have never been able to get my printer to work.

Can any one work with me to get it working?

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Bob Ross

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JadeFang68

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bross073097

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Well this is most likly a good place to start. I don;t have printool on my system, where should I find it, I'm using Slackware.

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Bob Ross

bross073097

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I checked every CD-Rom that came with my slackware and there is no printools on them.

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Bob Ross

JadeFang68

Well, let's see how this works:

On the LinuxBerg site (http://www.linuxberg.com), you can get the source files for both printtool and the control panel module that let's you run it.

I am more familiar with the RedHat distribution, but I think with those source files, you can compile and make them run on Slackware. Let me know how it goes!

bross073097

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Thats an RPM program. I'm not set up for those.

Can you help me to configure the printer in Slackware with what I have here?.

Thanks
Bob Ross

JadeFang68

Let me do some digging....We'll try!

bross073097

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OK Thanks

pfouque

I think this is a common problem with HP Inkjet printers from series 600, 700 and 800 (I have an HP 720C). They use a proprietary language (PBM) which is not recognized as the expected IBM standard (PPA). So, you use a pbm2ppa converter, which is available at http://www.httptech.com/ppa/
It only prints in black and white and postscript files. For ASCII files, use enscript.
Also check at boot time that /dev/lp0 or /dev/lp1 is detected.
Good luck!

bross073097

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I looked in the /var/log/messages and it does not show /dev/lp0

I checked rc.d directory and it shows the line to activate lpd but the rc.moduals show /sbin/modprob lp

There is noting in any of the other rc.???? files. Where do I need to make sure it's set to run?.

I will then get that other file you mentioned above.

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Bob Ross

bross073097

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The auther says it's for gostscript only and it's command line printing. Would like to be able to click and print.

Thanks
Bob Ross

pfouque

Check with dmesg | more. You should see a line such as:
lp0: using parport0 (polling)
If there is no such (or similar) line, check whether the
parallel port is enabled in your bios
What do you mean by "click and print"? With pbm2ppa, you can
send to the printer via "lpr file.ps". I am not aware of more complete software, but if you find it ...

bross073097

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I did away with the HP and purchased a Canon A900, All in one.

Can you help with this one?. The HP just was not going to get it no matter what I did it would not do anything.

Thanks