Bug 66769 - usb printer doesn't print
Summary: usb printer doesn't print
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: LPRng
Version: 7.3
Hardware: i386
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Tim Waugh
QA Contact: Brock Organ
URL:
Whiteboard:
Depends On:
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2002-06-16 00:36 UTC by Dr. Peter Boy
Modified: 2007-04-18 16:43 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

Fixed In Version:
Clone Of:
Environment:
Last Closed: 2003-01-20 18:48:56 UTC
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I'm seeing a similar problem w/usb HP 960c, clean Red Hat 7.3 install (15.24 KB, text/plain)
2002-06-19 00:57 UTC, Ken Giusti
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Description Dr. Peter Boy 2002-06-16 00:36:07 UTC
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Description of problem:
I'm asked to file the following problem to bugzilla in order to make it trackable.

I have an HP OfficeJet 85 connected to an USP port. The system seems to
recognize the printer, but it doesn't print.


hwbrowser is listing the HP OfficeJet as a printer. lsmod reports
usbcore and usb-uhci as well as printer. /proc/bus/usb/devices lists
the printer as well.

Using printconf-gui I configured the printer, but couldn't print the
test page (or any other print job), no matter which of the two printer
drivers I used. If I open KJob Viewer, the job ist listed for a short time,
saying it is beeing processed. But nothing happens on the printer.

The same is true, if  I switch to cups and configure the printer with the gui
tool. That tools reports, the print is offline (but it isn't).

All other printers (parallel and net) are working fine.


Couriously if I remove the usb printer module (rmmod printer) and start VMware,
I can print and scan from the Win guest OS.



Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Connect a HP OfficeJet to an USB port and configure it using
  printconf-gui
2.Try to print a test page
3.
	

Actual Results:  No page is printed

Additional info:

Comment 1 Ken Giusti 2002-06-19 00:57:55 UTC
Created attachment 61508 [details]
I'm seeing a similar problem w/usb HP 960c, clean Red Hat 7.3 install

Comment 2 Ken Giusti 2002-06-19 01:24:50 UTC
Just confirmed: re-cabled the printer to use its parallel port rather than its
USB port, reconfigured lpd via printconf-gui to use the parallel port. Printer
now works perfectly!

-K

Comment 3 mail 2002-12-28 13:08:38 UTC
I have the same problem except I have been using the G85 for a while with
parallel interface. It has been working fine but I would like to use USB as it
should be faster for scanning. (I am using hpoj driver)

Comment 4 mail 2003-01-12 11:46:37 UTC
This is actually not a bug. HP Officejet G55, G85, G95 needs HPOJ driver to
operate. It will not work if directly conected to your USB port. You can get the
driver and all the setup info at: http://hpoj.sourceforge.net/
I have been using G85 for scanning and printing for a while with parallel and
now with USB interface.

Comment 5 Tim Waugh 2003-01-20 18:47:40 UTC
hpoj is now in rawhide.


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