HP Printer installation

[klytu]

Brian Galbraith;1399137 Wrote: 
> Hi Folks

> 

> 

> Just getting back into Linux after an absence of 3 years. My Trusty

> parrallel Canon BJ 10 sx has bitten the dust....so as HP support

> Linux....I bought a HP Deskjet 3940.as a replacement.

> I have just tried to install the printer......and despite selecting

> the EXACT model in the set up....I am unable to print a test page.

> 

> Any help to get this going would be much appreciated.

> 

> Regards

> Brian

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Remove the printer and make sure hplip is installed properly on your
system:




Code:
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    sudo aptitude update

  sudo aptitude install hplip
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Then try installing it again, and try to print a test page using:




Code:
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    hp-toolbox
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Hope that helps. If you still can't print, please post the output of:




Code:
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    tail -f /var/log/messages
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after a failed print.


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klytu