printing via serial to usb cable

[NoOp]

On 01/28/2009 12:07 PM, Wade Smart wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>> On 01/28/2009 07:42 AM, Wade Smart wrote:
>> 
>>> In cups I have the uri set to the above.
>>>
>>> Running lsusb:
>>> Bus 002 Device 082: ID 05ad:0fba Y.C. Cable U.S.A., Inc.
>>>
>>> The driver that worked for the parallel to usb was the HP LaserJet 4050 
>>> Foomatic/hpijs.hpijs 2.8.2.10 - HPLP 2.8.2 [en].
>>>
>>> In cups:
>>> Device: gives me a drop down list with the first one being AppSocket/HP 
>>> JetDirect - which Im assuming is the right one to use.
>>>
>>> Wade
>>>
>> 
>> http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&hl=en&q=ubuntu+%2B05ad%3A0fba
>> and these
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=602926&page=2
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=91537&page=2
>> indicate that britty (brail terminal) creates issues with that device in
>> earlier versions of Ubuntu. You might want to check.
>> 
>> What is the device id for the parallel-usb cable?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 20090128 1405 GMT-5
> 
> This is the result of lsusb with the parallel to usb:
> 
> wadesmart at wadesmart:~$ lsusb
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c50e Logitech, Inc. MX-1000 Cordless Mouse 
> Receiver
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 045e:00db Microsoft Corp. Natural Ergonomic 
> Keyboard 4000 V1.0
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> 
> and with serial to usb:
> wadesmart at wadesmart:~$ lsusb
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c50e Logitech, Inc. MX-1000 Cordless Mouse 
> Receiver
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 002 Device 103: ID 05ad:0fba Y.C. Cable U.S.A., Inc.
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 045e:00db Microsoft Corp. Natural Ergonomic 
> Keyboard 4000 V1.0
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> 
> It doesnt even show up. I have to assume the cable went bad. It hasnt 
> been bent or crimped.. its just sat there. But all I have to do is plug 
> it in and errors start popping up - its not even connected to the printer.
> 
> Wade
> 

Did you try it on a back usb port?
<http://www.linux-archive.org/ubuntu-user/155291-resolved-reinstalling-hp-laserjet-4050-a.html>