printing via serial to usb cable

[Wade Smart]

NoOp wrote:
> 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>

20090128 1424 GMT-5

Yea, it does the same horrible thing on each of the six usb positions 
unfortunately.

Oh yes, I have reviewed my old posts to see if I could find something to 
help.

Wade


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