Robert Munro wrote: > On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 at 11:47:47 -700 PM, wes wrote: > >> If it's worth a couple hundred dollars to fix (probably less, but be >> prepared), there are companies out there specifically to fix your >> old printer. The one I use is called Laser Services. worth a phone >> call? >> > > Okay, if you've reset your printer, you might want to try another Linux > distribution. I've always had no problems setting up an HP 4215 printer > using Mandriva. You might try a Live CD or even install it, then try it. > > In Mandriva's Control Center, you just click on the HP 4200 printer and > away it goes. It automatically installs quite a lot of various packages > but when it's done, the printer works. I doubt that Fedora does as much. > > At least then you'll know it is not the printer, but the distro support. > > HTH, > Robert > I too have never had any problem with an HP printer under Mandrake/Mandriva, or the new Mageia for that matter (nearly a clone of Mandriva so far, as it happens). Mandriva wants to install "HP Device Manager" which is good (in my opinion). Knoppix Live didn't have any trouble with my HP printers either. Now my HP printers are network printers (I assume this HP OfficeJet 6210 XI is as well) ... not that that should make any difference(should it?). Regards Fred James
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