Can you run hp-check and post the output? Also can you run tail -f /var/log/messages
and then try to print and scan and post any thing noted in the /var/log/messages. Aaron On 12/27/06, Ben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings. > > I have a HP LaserJet 3050 multifunction printer and wish to use it with the > HPLIP drivers bundled with Ubuntu (Edgy, i386). The printer is properly > detected by CUPS and I have set it up using the hp:// URI. When print a > test page on the CUPS Administration site, the following occurs: > > * The CUPS status states: "printmode mismatch with pen, tray, etc." > * The "Ready" light on the printer blinks > * The LCD readout says "Printing document" > > The printer remains at this state for what seems like a full minute, and > then it finally prints out a proper test page at 300x300 dpi. The printer > has always exhibited this behavior with HPLIP: it did the same with the > Ubuntu bundled HPLIP on Dapper, and I even tried the official HPLIP > distribution from SourceForge. > > In the meantime, I am using the PostScript driver with a PPD supplied by > linuxprinting.org which works reasonably well; however, it lacks the fully > functionality of HPLIP which is why I would like to get HPLIP to work. > > On another note (albiet an equally critical note), the scanning through > HPLIP is very unreliable and even frequently causes the printer to > reset/"reboot". This deserves its own post, but I thought I would mention > it here because it only happens with HPLIP. > > Any ideas on how I can get this printer to print with acceptable > performance? This is most assuredly not an interface bottleneck as I am > using a proper USB 2.0 cable and my logs confirm that the device is > operating as "hi-speed USB". > > Thanks! > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > > _______________________________________________ > HPLIP-Help mailing list > HPLIP-Help@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help > > > -- I don't care, I'm still free - You can't take the sky from me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ HPLIP-Help mailing list HPLIP-Help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help
