ubuntu 10.04 + hp photosmart c4280 all in one

[James Takac]

Hi Guys

On Tuesday 17 August 2010 19:22:38 Tony Pursell wrote:
> On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 10:48 +1000, James Takac wrote:
> > Hi Tony
> >
> > On Monday 16 August 2010 17:48:20 Tony Pursell wrote:
> > > On Mon, 2010-08-16 at 10:02 +1000, James Takac wrote:
> > > > Hi Guys
> > > >
> > > > I've installed 10.04 on a friends pc and the having probs getting the
> > > > printer setup. It happens I have the same printer working fine on
> > > > 8.04 on one of my systems/ I do have 10.04 on other systems and
> > > > haven't tried them yet. I've installed the latest HPLIP from hp and
> > > > when I run the hp-setup there's no equivalent PPD for the hp
> > > > photosmart c4280. I tried searching for it and no luck so far. Anyone
> > > > else got this printer working under 10.04?
> > > >
> > > > James
> > >
> > > Hi James
> > >
> > > Should be fully supported.  See
> > >
> > > http://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-PhotoSmart_C4200
> > >
> > > and
> > >
> > > http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/models/photosmart/photosmart_c4200
> > >_ser ies.html
> > >
> > > There is no special 'drivers' for most HP printers that are not
> > > installed with the HPLIP package.  When I upgraded to 10.04 (with a
> > > fresh install) my HP printer was automatically detected on first boot.
> > > I can only suggest that you remove the HPLIP package, reinstall it,
> > > then reboot with the printer connected and switched on.  If it does not
> > > install, I suggest you check the printer connections.
> > >
> > > Tony
> >
> > So it's possible by installing the hplip from hp's website I may have
> > inadvertently messed up? If that's the case I'll check the software
> > sources for a mention re the hp site and then try to reinstall from the
> > ubuntu servers and see if that makes a difference. It was interesting to
> > not even get the c4200 series showing in the list after installing the
> > latest hplip from hp. I'll give that a go on my friends pc after checking
> > on mine. Still the stock standard hplip from the repos on mine so far.
> > Got  a few other things to do b4 going to work so will give it a go
> > 2morrow on mine.
> >
> > And thx 2 Scott for his suggestion as well
> >
> > James
>
> These days I always go to the Ubuntu Software Centre first to install
> new software. Ubuntu often pulls in extra modules, especially those that
> integrate apps with the Notification system.  It is best to avoid direct
> downloads.
>
> Tony


Just a lil update

Tried the suggestions given so far and they go me nowhere. Thanks for the 
tries tho. I did notice something however which lead me to find what is 
happening and a work around (very temp until it's fixed. It's actually a 
known bug it seems in which the cups system is not starting on boot up. 
Actually have to start it manually from the terminal with the command

sudo /etc/init.d/cups start

Apparently the prob occurs somewhere in upstart. Couldn't test on my sys cuz 
the mobo blew since but my friends works this way for now. Bit of a pain but 
it works

James