Do you have the ppdev module loaded?
http://hplip.sourceforge.net/troubleshooting/parallel.html
Note that you cannot access the embedded web server unless the printer is
using network I/O (hp:/net/...)
-Don
On 8/12/07, Larry Alkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello Don.
>
> My printer is installed in Cups as hp41:
> Make and Model: HP LaserJet 4100 Series v.3010.107 Postscript
> (recommended)
> Device URI: parallel:/dev/lp0
> This printer works.
>
> so I installed a new printer in Cups as hp41plip:
> Make and Model: HP LaserJet 4100 Series v.3010.107 Postscript
> (recommended)
> Printer State: processing, accepting jobs, published.
> Device URI: hp:/par/HP_LaserJet_4100_Series?device=/dev/parport0
>
> However the printer does not print the test page and gives the error
> hp41hplip "open print channel failed; will retry in 30 seconds..."
> even though I have a /dev/parport0.
>
> Where would I find the 'hp-toolbox'? Perhaps it will open even though
> the printer seems not to be printing.
>
> Larry
>
> dwelch91 wrote:
> > If you have the printer installed in hplip, and it appears in the
> > hp-toolbox, and its network connected, it should work. You should be
> able to
> > access the printer via the button in hp-toolbox in the Tools tab labeled
> > "Embedded Web Server". Or, you can type in "http://<ip address of
> printer>
> > in a web browser. Do either of these methods work?
> >
> > -Don
> >
> >
> > On 8/11/07, Larry Alkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> I purchased today a used HP LaserJet 4100 with a network card installed
> >> for use in Linux
> >> but cannot connect to the web based configuration interface.
> >>
> >> The HP LJ 4100 User Guide I downloaded tells all the wonderful things
> >> you can do using the internal web server but gives no idea how to find
> >> or set it.
> >>
> >> Can someone give me a hint how to proceed?
> >> Forgive me if this is not the correct list for this question.
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >> --
> >> Larry Alkoff N2LA - Austin TX
> >> Using Thunderbird on Linux
> >>
> >
> --
> Larry Alkoff N2LA - Austin TX
> Using Thunderbird on Linux
>
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