Re: CUPS printer choice
On Fri, 2010-04-09 at 02:23 +0200, Timothy Murphy wrote: Actually, I was looking on my CentOS machine, where I only have hplip-1.6.7-4.1.el5.4.x86_64 and hpijs-1.6.7-4.1.el5.4.x86_64. Oh, that does *not* have the driver you are after. But now I've looked on my Fedora-12 laptop, where I have hpijs-3.10.2-2.fc12.i686 and hplip-3.10.2-2.fc12.i686, and I still don't see any mention of the HP J4500 series. Select 'HP' as the manufacturer and 'Officejet j4500' as the model. Do I actually have to attach the printer to the laptop to get the PPD file? No. Also, if I did manage to find, or create, an appropriate PPD file on my Fedora-12 laptop could I transfer it to my CentOS-5.4 desktop? No, I'm afraid not. It isn't a PostScript driver but a raster-type driver. It needs that version of HPLIP in order to run. Tim. */ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
RE: CUPS printer choice
I have a Xerox color laser printer which came with a disk for Windoze. I was able to locate the ppd file on that disk. It works just fine. Herb -Original Message- From: users-boun...@lists.fedoraproject.org [mailto:users- boun...@lists.fedoraproject.org] On Behalf Of Tim Waugh Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 3:53 AM To: gayle...@eircom.net; Community support for Fedora users Subject: Re: CUPS printer choice On Fri, 2010-04-09 at 02:23 +0200, Timothy Murphy wrote: Actually, I was looking on my CentOS machine, where I only have hplip-1.6.7-4.1.el5.4.x86_64 and hpijs-1.6.7-4.1.el5.4.x86_64. Oh, that does *not* have the driver you are after. But now I've looked on my Fedora-12 laptop, where I have hpijs-3.10.2-2.fc12.i686 and hplip-3.10.2-2.fc12.i686, and I still don't see any mention of the HP J4500 series. Select 'HP' as the manufacturer and 'Officejet j4500' as the model. Do I actually have to attach the printer to the laptop to get the PPD file? No. Also, if I did manage to find, or create, an appropriate PPD file on my Fedora-12 laptop could I transfer it to my CentOS-5.4 desktop? No, I'm afraid not. It isn't a PostScript driver but a raster-type driver. It needs that version of HPLIP in order to run. Tim. */ -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: CUPS printer choice
On Thu, 2010-04-08 at 13:40 +0200, Timothy Murphy wrote: Currently I am trying to use an HP OfficeJet J5480, and CUPS offers me the choices HP Officejet J4500 series (CB780A) HP Officejet J4500 series (HP Officejet J4500 series USB #1) HP Officejet J4500 series (HP Officejet J4500 series USB CN89C552GR052T HPLIP) Does it make any difference which I choose? Some. Your best choice is probably the last of the three. It sounds like you are using the CUPS web interface to configure the queue. CUPS will only show you what each backend says about the device it has found (they are the three things you quote above), without making any judgement about which is best. If you use the printing configuration tool, system-config-printer, it will use the information at its disposal to pick the best choice for you. In this case, the HPLIP 'hp' backend is available for an HP printer, and you get more functionality that way at the moment -- ink level reporting and so on. Tim. */ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: CUPS printer choice
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Timothy Murphy gayle...@eircom.net wrote: CUPS often offers me a number of choices for the same printer, and I have no idea which to choose, or what difference a different choice would make. Currently I am trying to use an HP OfficeJet J5480, and CUPS offers me the choices HP Officejet J4500 series (CB780A) HP Officejet J4500 series (HP Officejet J4500 series USB #1) HP Officejet J4500 series (HP Officejet J4500 series USB CN89C552GR052T HPLIP) Does it make any difference which I choose? (If it doesn't, why offer me the choice? If it does, why not explain the difference?) You say it's a J5480, but you're showing J4500 series? Is J5480 a typo? -- Dale Dellutri -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: CUPS printer choice
Dale Dellutri wrote: CUPS often offers me a number of choices for the same printer, and I have no idea which to choose, or what difference a different choice would make. You say it's a J5480, but you're showing J4500 series? Is J5480 a typo? Yes, sorry, the printer is an HP OfficeJet J4580. Now I'm desperately looking for a PPD file for this. Do you have any idea where I can find one? -- Timothy Murphy e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: CUPS printer choice
Tim Waugh wrote: Currently I am trying to use an HP OfficeJet J5480, and CUPS offers me the choices HP Officejet J4500 series (CB780A) HP Officejet J4500 series (HP Officejet J4500 series USB #1) HP Officejet J4500 series (HP Officejet J4500 series USB CN89C552GR052T HPLIP) Does it make any difference which I choose? Some. Your best choice is probably the last of the three. If you use the printing configuration tool, system-config-printer, it will use the information at its disposal to pick the best choice for you. In this case, the HPLIP 'hp' backend is available for an HP printer, and you get more functionality that way at the moment -- ink level reporting and so on. Thanks very much. As you suggested, system-config-printer did suggest the last of the three. Now I am desperately searching for an appropriate PPD file for this printer, which CUPS asks me to provide. If I can't find one before tomorrow I shall have to print out my Ryanair boarding card under Windows XP ... Do you (or does anyone) know where I can find this PPD file? I've spent some time googling for it without reward. HP, in particular, seems to offer me a remarkable amount of irrelevant material. -- Timothy Murphy e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: CUPS printer choice
On Thu, 2010-04-08 at 18:52 +0200, Timothy Murphy wrote: Now I am desperately searching for an appropriate PPD file for this printer, which CUPS asks me to provide. The hpcups driver has one. Install the 'hpijs' package. HP Officejet j4500 Series, hpcups 3.10.2 Tim. */ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: CUPS printer choice
Tim Waugh wrote: Now I am desperately searching for an appropriate PPD file for this printer, which CUPS asks me to provide. The hpcups driver has one. Install the 'hpijs' package. HP Officejet j4500 Series, hpcups 3.10.2 Sorry, I must be dense, but I can't find this. Actually, I was looking on my CentOS machine, where I only have hplip-1.6.7-4.1.el5.4.x86_64 and hpijs-1.6.7-4.1.el5.4.x86_64. But now I've looked on my Fedora-12 laptop, where I have hpijs-3.10.2-2.fc12.i686 and hplip-3.10.2-2.fc12.i686, and I still don't see any mention of the HP J4500 series. Do I actually have to attach the printer to the laptop to get the PPD file? Also, if I did manage to find, or create, an appropriate PPD file on my Fedora-12 laptop could I transfer it to my CentOS-5.4 desktop? -- Timothy Murphy e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
