On May 15, 2015, at 6:45 AM, Craig Skinner wrote: > Hi folks, > > Any pointers on printing with an HP LaserJet 1100? > > This one is connected via a USB convertor to a 5.6 release box: > > $ dmesg | fgrep lp > ulpt0 at uhub0 port 2 configuration 1 interface 0 "Pr?lific Technology Inc. > IEEE-1284 Controller" rev 1.00/2.00 addr 3 > ulpt0: using bi-directional mode > > > /etc/printcap: > > lp|local line printer:\ > :lp=/dev/ulpt0:\ > :sd=/var/spool/output:\ > :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:\ > :if=/usr/libexec/lpr/lpf: > #:sf:\ > #:sh:\ > #:tr=^D: > > > > $ ls -l /dev/*lp* > crw------- 1 root wheel 16, 128 Apr 13 21:13 /dev/lpa0 > crw------- 1 root wheel 16, 129 Apr 13 21:13 /dev/lpa1 > crw------- 1 root wheel 16, 130 Apr 13 21:13 /dev/lpa2 > crw------- 1 root wheel 16, 0 Apr 13 21:13 /dev/lpt0 > crw------- 1 root wheel 16, 1 Apr 13 21:13 /dev/lpt1 > crw------- 1 root wheel 16, 2 Apr 13 21:13 /dev/lpt2 > crw-rw---- 1 root wheel 64, 0 May 15 12:07 /dev/ulpt0 > crw-rw---- 1 root wheel 64, 1 Apr 13 21:13 /dev/ulpt1 > > > $ fgrep lpd /etc/rc.conf.local > lpd_flags='-l -s' > > $ sudo /etc/rc.d/lpd start > Password: > lpd(ok) > > > $ file /tmp/output.ps > /tmp/output.ps: PostScript document text conforming DSC level 3.0, Level 2 > > $ lpr -m -s /tmp/output.ps > $ lpq > lp is ready and printing > Rank Owner Job Files Total Size > active craig 7 /tmp/output.ps 54074 bytes > > $ lpc status > lp: > queuing is enabled > printing is enabled > 1 entry in spool area > lp is ready and printing > > > $ fstat /dev/ulpt0 > USER CMD PID FD MOUNT INUM MODE R/W SZ|DV NAME > daemon lpd 27392 5 / 9065 crw-rw---- w ulpt0 > /dev/ulpt0 > > > The printer lights don't change & paper doesn't move. > > What printcap/other settings should I change? > > > Some pages I've looked at: > http://openbsd-archive.7691.n7.nabble.com/HP-LaserJet-P2015-on-OpenBSD-BEWARE-td56055.html > http://www.linuxmisc.com/27-openbsd/b93483a47d08465b.htm > http://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-LaserJet_1100 > http://daemonforums.org/showthread.php?t=5733 > http://compgroups.net/comp.unix.bsd.openbsd.misc/hp-laserjet-1000w-+-openbsd-3.8/2719043 > > Thanks. > -- > All things are possible, except skiing thru a revolving door.
Have you tried using hplip? It shows to be a supported printer.
