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Subject: Re: HP LaserJet 1020
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On Sunday 11 September 2005 02:07, Fernando Schapachnik wrote:
> Hi,
>  I have a HP LaserJet 1020, which happens to be a "Win"-printer (that
> is, the driver does all the work). I found workable solutions for Linux,
> but they require to download a new firmware to the printer.
>
>  When I do cat whatever > /dev/ultp0, it just hangs for a long while
> only to end with "Device busy". This happens with 4.11 and 6.0-BETA on two
> machines that can successfully print through the same USB port in Windows.
>
>  It seems to be detected just fine:
>
> kernel: ulpt0: Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet 1020, rev 2.00/1.00, addr 2,
> iclass 7/1
>
> kernel: ulpt0: using bi-directional mode
>
>
>  Does anybody has experience with these printers or an idea why the OS
> can't talk to it?
>
>  Thanks!

You need find out what format your printer is using, before "cat"ing anything 
to it. Typically is can be PS (postscript) or PCL.

--HPS