Failed to setup HP printer

Stephen Liu satimis at yahoo.com
Wed Oct 25 03:41:23 UTC 2006


Hi folks,

Ubuntu-6.06 Live CD
gnome desktop
HP Deskjet 5740 - USB printer

Followed "HpPrinterInstallationAndMaintenanceDapper";
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HpPrinterInstallationAndMaintenanceDapper

to install the printer

Add a USB printer using gnome-cups-manager

Started gnome-cups-manager --> Add Printer --> Step 1
[check] local printer
[check] Use a detected printer:
HP Deskjet 5700
HP Deskjet_5700
(only 2 displayed)

~$ sudo lpinfo -v
network socket
....
direct hp:/usb/Deskjet_5700?serial=MY4B5131V9049M
....


highlighted "HP Deskjet_5700" and clicked [Forward] 
--> Step 2, on Model, highlighted "Deskjet 5740
(Driver: hpijs (recommended) - HPLIP 0.9.7 (Suggested)
Clicked [Forward] --> Step 3
Filled in;
Name : DeskJet-5740
Description : HP_Printer
Location : Local

and clicked [Apply] to proceed.

No printer was added on the window of gnome-cups-manager.


Please help.  TIA


B.R.
Stephen





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