Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:28:42 -0500 From: Derek Funk <dfunk6@cox.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: The nightmarish problem of installing a printer Message-ID: <4C93892A.1020708@cox.net> In-Reply-To: <28e7249799bdca81a7aee1cb2670506b.squirrel@pop.pknet.net> References: <AANLkTim89g-u-S4D0q-a_BgiG7Oy57dB-BDznN74g29A@mail.gmail.com> <20100917081249.2a101981.cyb.@gmx.net> <28e7249799bdca81a7aee1cb2670506b.squirrel@pop.pknet.net>
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On 9/17/2010 2:14 AM, Peter wrote: >> On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:45:54 +0100 >> Chabane HEMDANI<hemdani2009@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >>> I've search, read, learn, follow instructions about nearly all the >>> web-documentation about installing a new printer to work under cups >>> without >>> any success. I've an HP Laser Jet 1018 printer and tools given by >>> package >>> print/hplip don't work correctly. >>> >>> I'm using FreeBSD 8.1-RELEASE >>> I've rebuild a kernel without ulpt. >>> I modified my /etc/rc.conf to enable cupsd and hpiod and hpssd. >>> I modified /etc/devfs.rules like suggested by cups (see pkg_info -D >>> cups-base-1.4.4 ). >>> I've made many other configurations like that suggested at >>> http://diablotins.org/index.php/Imprimer,_hplip >>> <http://diablotins.org/index.php/Imprimer,_hplip%20>; >>> >> >>> and finally, I've given to my students the wrong answer that "no one >>> can >>> print under FreeBSD !" >>> >> Which is wrong, all you need is a printer, that is _supported_. >> >> >>> Please where is the problem? >>> >> The LaserJet 1018 uses another protocol, so you need aditional software. >> Take a look at these sites: >> http://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-LaserJet_1018 >> http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/ >> >> Before buying the next printer, see whether or not it is supported by >> Cups http://www.cups.org/ppd.php . Same goes for your students. >> >> Andreas >> -- >> GnuPG key : 0x2A573565 | http://www.gnupg.org/howtos/de/ >> Fingerprint: 925D 2089 0BF9 8DE5 9166 33BB F0FD CD37 2A57 3565 >> >> > I got an HP Laser 1018 - works perfectly fine using the foo2zjs drivers, > and I do believe ultp0. I can send you my configs once I get home if you > want. The real pain which I keep forgetting after a reload or on new pc, > was having to initialize [cat firmware> /dev/ulpt0] each time the > computer is rebooted [ie @reboot in cron]. > > ]Peter[ > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > The issue I tend to get is cups doesnt have permission to access the /dev/ulpt... i have to add an entry in devfs.conf to all it to print
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