Network Fax

[Bob Cortez]

On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 12:59 PM, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 02/22/2008 01:48 PM, Bob Cortez wrote:
> > I have an HP OfficeJet J5750 All In One (print/fax/copy/scan) unit
> > that is installed as the default network printer.  It is plugged in
> > with a USB connection to a box running 7.1.   All computers on the
> > network can print without a problem.  The fax printer appears as an
> > option in the available printers.  When I try to fax using hplip from
> > the computer connected to the printer it hangs at "processing fax
> > file".  When I try hplip from a networked computer I get an error "no
> > device found:" even though it shows up in the available printers as
> > installed and ready.  I have hylafax server installed but  It's
> > apparently looking for a fax modem, not the USB connection.  I'm at a
> > complete loss here, and not even sure where to look to find the
> > problem, never mind the solution.
> >
> > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Bob
> >
>
>
> I don't have such a device, but according to this:
> http://hplip.sourceforge.net/supported_devices/inkjet_aio.html
> faxing for the J5750 is supported:
>
> Model Name      Min. HPLIP Version      Parallel        USB     Network or
> JetDirect1
> Print Class     Scan to PC3     Photo Card Access4      PC Send Fax5    PC
> Initiated
> Copy6   Services and Status7    Driver Plug-in8
>
> Officejet J5750 All-in-One      1.7.2   No      Yes     No
>  DJGenericVIP    Yes     No
> Yes     No      Yes     No
>
> <quote>
> 5 Fax supported means that PC initiated fax send is supported using
> hp-sendfax, once an appropriate CUPS fax queue is set up.
> </quote>
>
> Try looking on that site for further answers. Also:
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ubuntu+%2Bhp-sendfax
>

Thanks for the links.  They look promising.

Bob
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