hplip vs hpoj problem with hp 3055

[Eberhard Roloff]

> Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:08:24 +0200
> From: James Leifer <James.Leifer at inria.fr>
> Subject: Re: hplip vs hpoj problem with hp 3055
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Hi James,

> Eberhard Roloff <tuxebi at gmx.de> writes:
> 
> >> Ideally, hplip would work for printing *and* scanning. Help!
> >
> > In fact, it does. take a look here:
> > http://hplip.sourceforge.net/supported_devices/combined.html ;-))
> 
> That is encouraging!
> 
> > Then simply follow the very good Ubuntu tutorial on this very
> > page
> 
> Are you referring to this page (and the subsequent steps
> linked from it):
> 
>    http://hplip.sourceforge.net/install/step1/apt.html
> 
> or to something else?
Yes, I was indeed referring to that page. Sorry for being
unclear. Be sure that after following your
initial "/.../apt.html" page, you proceed by choosing
"ubuntu..." on the next page.
> 
> Do you believe that the desired functionality
> (scanning+printing) can only be achieved by installing hplip
> 1.6.7 not by using the dapper packages?

This is a very good question. ;-)
Actually I have no clue, since I
routinely use the new version and there were loads of
improvements through the versions. For example, I could not use
the ubuntu dapper packages (which were even outdated when
dapper was released) to make my Laserjet 3390 scan
and fax via ethernet. But since 1.6.something, both of these
functions work greatly.
> 
> If so, have you had any success installing the hplip 1.6.7 deb
> files from debian unstable or is installing from source my
> best strategy?

Another good question. 

I routinely use source code _with hplip_,
since imho the hplip versions are quicker updated then the
ubuntu packages follow up. 

The good thing: 
Trying the deb
packages, there is nothing to loose for you. If they do not
install, there is no harm, if they install, but do not work,
simply deinstall them.

On the other hand, the source files are
exactly as good to use, since they also have an
uninstall routine built in. 

I know, this is not always the case with sourcecode installs,
but hplip is one exception to the rule. 
You simply type "sudo make uninstall" within the driver directory
and anything that you installed..., you guess it.

I'd love to know how things work out.

kind regards
Eberhard