It affects me to, possibly the same bug, using network printer (HP Laserjet
3052).
I confirm it affects me on 16.04 using package manager supplied hplip (v 3.16.3
),
and even using the latest version of hplip from the project's website (v
3.16.10).
Steps to reproduce : as described in previous post.
The same process after installing hplip v 3.16.10, same result.
Traceback is slightly different with newer version of hplip, but top of the
trace is the same file :
###
Found device: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_3052?ip=__MY__IP__
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 1305, in NextButton_clicked
self.showAddPrinterPage()
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 731, in showAddPrinterPage
self.readwriteFaxInformation()
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 1128, in
readwriteFaxInformation
self.fax_number = to_unicode(d.getPhoneNum())
File "/usr/share/hplip/fax/pmlfax.py", line 149, in getPhoneNum
return utils.printable(self.getPML(pml.OID_FAX_LOCAL_PHONE_NUM)[1])
File "/usr/share/hplip/base/utils.py", line 956, in printable
return s.translate(identity, unprintable)
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'translate'
Done.
###
Workaround :
I applied it on hplip version 3.16.10 (see below), ubuntu 16.04 ships with
3.16.3.
Disclaimer : Worked for me, possibly breaks something when fax number is
required.
1. install hplip with auto installer, from hplip project's website
(http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/gethplip.html)
2. Change file /usr/share/hplip/base/utils/.py :
Change function printable(s) into :
955 def printable(s):
956 if s :
957 return s.translate(identity, unprintable)
958 else :
959 return ""
960
(return empty string when s is None, otherwise changes nothing)
More info :
hplip site in release notes states that hplip v 3.16.3 supports ubuntu 16.04 in
beta,
and only v 3.16.5 supports it (excerpt from
http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/release_notes.html).
"""
HPLIP 3.16.5 - This release has the following changes:
Added Support for the Following New Printers:
...
Added support for the following new Distro's:
- Ubuntu 16.04
- Debian 8.4
"""
Ubuntu 16.04 still ships with hplip 3.16.3. Not that updating to 3.16.10
(latest) would help to resolve this problem.
"""
NOTE TO BUG REPORTERS :
As devs are users themselves, we can understand the frustration you face when
things don't work the way you wanted,
fail unpredictably or give you the feeling of being let down by what you feel
should just work for you.
The feeling is even worse when you feel powerless to change the outcome, but
depend on it in some way.
Hey, we can see how it is pretty bad to feel compelled to dump a piece of
software you recommended to your friends ?
In any case, user made bug reports are how things get fixed. Thanks for taking
the time.
For me it told me I am not alone with this problem.
Unfortunately there are always more bugs as there is time to fix them.
You can see a list of just hplip bugs here : https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip
There is plenty.
And to improve Ubuntu for as many people as possible, this sometimes means
having to de-prioritize some problems for the benefit of all.
Adding offensive words to the bug report does not increase its priority.
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop
Packages, which is subscribed to sane-backends in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1627710
Title:
sudo hp-setup fails
Status in sane-backends package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
I have a network printer - HP LaserJet Professional m1212 nf MFP set
as a network printer and working with several other pc (windows).
Steps I used:
1. type 'sudo hp-setup' in the terminal, then entering my password.
2. select the second option (network/ethernet/wireless) and click next
3. scan successfully found my printer's ip address
4. click next
5. click add printer
6. seeing a nasty python error in the terminal:
"""
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.16.3)
Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0
Copyright (c) 2001-15 HP Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
Searching... (bus=net, timeout=5, ttl=4, search=(None) desc=0, method=slp)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 1304, in NextButton_clicked
self.showAddPrinterPage()
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 730, in showAddPrinterPage
self.readwriteFaxInformation()
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 1099, in
readwriteFaxInformation
d = fax.getFaxDevice(self.fax_uri, disable_dbus=True)
File "/usr/share/hplip/fax/fax.py", line 534, in getFaxDevice
return MarvellFaxDevice(device_uri, printer_name, callback, fax_type,
disable_dbus)
File "/usr/share/hplip/fax/marvellfax.py", line 91, in __init__
sendfax_a_path = os.readlink(sendfax_path+"/hp-sendfax")
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: '/usr/bin/hp-sendfax'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 1304, in NextButton_clicked
self.showAddPrinterPage()
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 730, in showAddPrinterPage
self.readwriteFaxInformation()
File "/usr/share/hplip/ui4/setupdialog.py", line 1099, in
readwriteFaxInformation
d = fax.getFaxDevice(self.fax_uri, disable_dbus=True)
File "/usr/share/hplip/fax/fax.py", line 534, in getFaxDevice
return MarvellFaxDevice(device_uri, printer_name, callback, fax_type,
disable_dbus)
File "/usr/share/hplip/fax/marvellfax.py", line 91, in __init__
sendfax_a_path = os.readlink(sendfax_path+"/hp-sendfax")
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: '/usr/bin/hp-sendfax'
"""
NOTE TO DEVS:
Thanks for deving so much but I can't depend on my Ubuntu machine because I
can't setup the printer. FOR 6 FUCKING MONTHS. I know you try really hard. But
this is a plain failure. It saddens me deeply because I really love Ubuntu.
Just convinced a Debian guy to give Unity a try the other day. But I depend on
windows for a fucking printer. It sucks, it really does. I wish you'd stop
releasing new OSes twice a year and focus on making the ones you do release
work. FUCK YOU CANONICAL FOR NOT MANAGING TO FINISH THE JOB YOU HAVE BEEN
STARTING SO WELL FOR ALL THESE YEARS.
To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sane-backends/+bug/1627710/+subscriptions
--
Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages
Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net
Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages
More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
