How to configure printer in Kubuntu 8.10

[Eberhard Roloff]

Wulfy wrote:
> Eberhard Roloff wrote:
>> Wulfy wrote:
>>   
>>> David McGlone wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Do you have an HP printer? if so you can use HP printer toolbox, if not use 
>>>> the cups web interface.
>>>>   
>>>>       
>>> Thanks, David...
>>>
>>> I tried hp-setup but it can't find my printer!!!  I'm totally confused now.
>>>
>>>     
>> I wonder, that since 11 mails, you did not mention what printer you have 
>> and how it is connected to your machine. And nobody asked....
>>
>> regards
>> Eberhard
>>
>>
>>   
> HP DeskJet 420.  Parallel port...  I know it should be in a museum...  :@)
> 
Great!!! Keep it as long as you can. You will nver get this quality, again.

However, maybe this explains, why hp-setup did not find it. Use
hpsetup --help  There are options to query the LPR port or to specify 
it, alternatively.

Furthermore you should google whether your printer is supported by 
hplip, since it is so much older than hplip. ;-)

Kind regards
Eberhard