Although we do support Slackware, because of Slackware (at times)
complexities--installing can be complicated. Although this page:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Applications_GUI_Multimedia/Configuring_HPLIP_for_Slackware_10_2
may be able to provide you with some assistance. Soon (in theory) the
install will be a lot more simple for Slackware. Stay tuned!
Aaron
On 5/23/07, Rich Shepard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have two HP printers here: a LaserJet 5 (with 12M RAM, JetDirect
card,
PostScript module, and duplexer) and a Professional Series 2500C (with
JetDirect card). Both have worked flawlessly for years under both Red Hat
and Slackware. I'm currently running Slackware-11.0 with the 2.6.19.2
kernel, CUPS-1.1.23, and the EasySoftware PrintPro-4.5.12. ESW is no
longer
supporting PrintPro, and the LJ just stopped printing duplex (as well as
sending a blank sheet through after each job).
Just downloaded HPLIP-1.7.4a (and downloaded, configured, built, and
installed net-snmp, too). I configured HPLIP to disable scanning and
faxing,
and to enable CUPS-1.1.x.
When I try to configure HPLIP, I fail. Running hp-setup, the daemon
finds
only one printer: the 2500C. I enter the IP address of the LJ5 manually,
but
only that printer is displayed, not both.
Thinking I'd set up the LJ first (and configure the 2500C after), I
press
the 'Next' button. The setup wizard then tells me 'error: Printer queue
setup failed. Please restart CUPS and try again.' I restart CUPS.
Then I see 'error: Unsupported model: HP_LaserJet_5M.' (I was surprised
to
not find a plain LJ5 in the list of supported devices; the 5M, 5L, 5P, and
5Si are all there, but I have a 1998-vintage 5.)
This message was followed by 'error: Printer Error.Printer is busy,
offline, or in an error state. Please check the device and try again.'
However, the printer is on, idling, and displaying 'READY.'
Might the net-snmp.conf file be at fault here? I have no idea how to
properly configure it and assumed that HPLIP would do the job for me. Do I
uninstall HPLIP and install only HPIPS? Please advise.
TIA,
Rich
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