sorry for the late reply - I never got round to fiddling with this; it seems to have been fixed in 131 though, because I just printed out something quite nicely.
cheers Michael On 12/23/09 10:55, Ghee Teo wrote: > Michael Schuster wrote: >> Norm Jacobs wrote: >>> >>> HPLIP was upgraded to v3.9.8 in build 126. It sounds like there is a >>> regression in the hpijs functionality (at least for this printer). >>> From the error messages, it really looks more like some sort of >>> overflow or type conversion issue while processing the page size >>> attributes from the PPD. It's possible, though unlikely, that there >>> were some changes in the PPD file in 3.9.8 that you need. You might >>> try re-creating the queue under LP. >>> Also, HPLIP includes the older hpijs driver that works with >>> ghostscript/foomatic and as a result a few print systems. It also >>> includes an hpcups driver that is better integrated with CUPS. >>> Another possibility would be to switch to CUPS (see >>> http://blogs.sun.com/jacobs/entry/more_on_using_cups_in) >> >> sorry for the belated reply ... I tried this out now that I'm on >> vacation and actually have a moment to spare ;-); I followed the first >> 3 stesp steps you outline in that blog entry, then wanted to start >> "printmgr" from the command line, as KDE doesn't know about print >> manager in its menu (yet, I presume). >> I get this error: >> "CLNT: pmTop:getPrinterList() caught >> com.sun.admin.pm.server.pmCmdFailedException" > This is the error massage from the wrong print manager (this is the JAVA > based print manager). for CUPS, the right one is in > /usr/bin/system-config-printer. > > -Ghee >> >> and a window pops up saying "cannot get list of printers. Exiting". >> >> what do I need to do now? >> >> thx >> Michael >> >>> and create the queue there. Regardless, you should file a bug and >>> include your current LP configuration (/etc/lp/...) and any log >>> messages (/var/lp.logs, syslog, ...) >>> >>> -Norm >>> >>> Michael Schuster wrote: >>>> a few weeks ago, I upgraded to build 125 (though I never tried >>>> printing with that build) and then, when it became available, to >>>> b126. I'd been using b111 before that. >>>> >>>> Before this upgrade, I could print to my HP officejet J5750 nicely >>>> (everything worked fine, when I'd switch it on, I'd get the notice, >>>> etc.), now, when- or whatever I try to print (test page or a .pdf >>>> via acroread or a .ps via 'lp -c -d ...'), nothing happens (no >>>> blinking light on the printer, no error message), and I see these >>>> messages in /var/adm/messages (massaged for readability): >>>> >>>> uri-interface: [ID 702911 lpr.error] unrecognized "-o >>>> serial=CN7BDC30QQ04T0" option, ignored >>>> hpijs[1691]: [ID 438447 daemon.error] prnt/hpijs/hpijs.cpp 123: >>>> unable to set Quality=134512108, ColorMode=-16795644, >>>> MediaType=135615420, err=134511495 >>>> hpijs[1691]: [ID 602418 daemon.error] prnt/hpijs/hpijs.cpp 125: >>>> following will be used Quality=134512108, ColorMode=-16795644, >>>> MediaType=135615420 >>>> hpijs[1691]: [ID 469884 daemon.error] prnt/hpijs/services.cpp 575: >>>> unable to set paper size=134511344, err=-18730259, >>>> width=4.8459e-270, height=6.7e-316 >>>> hpijs[1699]: [ID 438447 daemon.error] prnt/hpijs/hpijs.cpp 123: >>>> unable to set Quality=134512108, ColorMode=-16795644, >>>> MediaType=135615420, err=134511495 >>>> hpijs[1699]: [ID 602418 daemon.error] prnt/hpijs/hpijs.cpp 125: >>>> following will be used Quality=134512108, ColorMode=-16795644, >>>> MediaType=135615420 >>>> hpijs[1699]: [ID 469884 daemon.error] prnt/hpijs/services.cpp 575: >>>> unable to set paper size=134511344, err=-18730259, >>>> width=4.8459e-270, height=6.7e-316 >>>> >>>> research got me nowhere. just for completeness' sake: this >>>> machine+printer combo was working fine in August (see above), and >>>> still does under Vista. >>>> >>>> TIA for help, pointers, ... >>>> Michael >>> >> >> > -- Michael Schuster http://blogs.sun.com/recursion Recursion, n.: see 'Recursion'
