Re: Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
Dear Andre, Leslie and All, cc: my Dad Mum Thank you, Leslie for recommending the HP All-in-1 printer / scanner. Also, thank you Andre for finding the best price to buy it. I have forwarded this information to the person who manages my financial affairs, eg The Public Trustee of Tasmania. Hopefully I will purchase one of these HP All-in-1's in the near future. *SMILE* Regards, PEW On 04/02/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 04/02/2008, Leslie Gossner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter Ok short a simple answer. I have a HP Photosmart C3180 all in one Printer/Scanner/Copier. Cost me $79 a while back and works out of the box. Very well too. must say was a major improvement on my old Cannon. Not sure if the still sell them though as its almost a year old now. HP seems to put a lot of effort into Linux printing drivers. Oh and the scanner works great too. Good Luck Leslie The HP Photosmart C3180 model is still available. The best price I could find for you, Peter, is $58.95 plus $18.00 delivery to your door making the total cost $76.95. The item is currently not in stock so it would have to be ordered. Here is the address: http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_2759_HPPHOTOSMART_C3180_ALLIN1_PRINTER Cheers, Andre -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- Fond Regards, Peter Eric (aka 'pew') WILLIAMS My free website is: http://pewtas.googlepages.com (or) http://tinyurl.com/yuyejs (please visit my free website and let me know what you think about it.) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
Hi Mark All, On 02/02/2008, Mark M Lambert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi Pew, I'll try and give you some help with this ... On Fri, 2008-02-01 at 14:12 +1100, pew_from_hobart wrote: I am using my Dell Dimension 8200 computer system with a Dell AIO 922 (Printer / Scanner). *snip* Also, the only size for printer paper is Letter whereas I need to use the metric size A4. How do I install the metric paper sizes?!? I'm a bit confused by the above statement. What do you mean by the only size for printer paper is Letter? Are you getting this message from a program? If so, what program, and how do you get this message? I was using OpenOffice.org 2.3's Writer program and when I select printer properties the only paper size selectable is Letter. As I said, I need to use the metric size of A4. I noticed today that when I select printer properties in Firefox, I can select A4 size. I re-checked Writer and still I can only choose Letter. My attempts to print a page from Firefox result in the printer doing nothing at all. My main questions are: What are my options for using this printer to print stuff? How can I test it? As I said, I recently installed re-inked colour and black cartridges in it. Could this be the problem?!? (printer has messages warning of low ink levels, but I'm told this is normal for re-inked cartridges.) It sounds like your main stumbling block is the problem you describe below ... The printer LCD window says something about load paper then press the menu key but when I press the menu key it fails to load the paper. I think the message in the LCD window of the printer referred to the printer trying to do some kind of alignment cleaning. I have not been able to get that message again (printer asking me to load paper again). This sounds like a hardware problem, not a Ubuntu problem as such. Is the paper inserted into the printer correctly? It should be less than 100 sheets, firm against the right hand side. Are you using too many sheets? IS the paper torn, wrinkled or folded? Does the printer LCD display anything when you press the menu button? I have tried both with about 20 or so sheets and also with a single sheet of A4 paper. The paper is NOT torn, wrinkled or folded. My suggestion is fiddle with the paper and printer until you get rid of the Load paper message then get back to us. If it is a new printer you can ring the Dell support line and they may help you get this initial problem sorted. The load paper message is gone. This is not a new printer. Actually it is so old that the model of printer has been superseded and Dell no longer sell cartridges for it... that's why I had to use re-inked cartridges. Note also that I tried to print a web page Firefox and I could not get any response from the printer. It did not even try to load paper. Cheers Mark Yours Faithfully and Frustrated, PEW ;- -- Fond Regards, Peter Eric (aka 'pew') WILLIAMS My free website is: http://pewtas.googlepages.com (or) http://tinyurl.com/yuyejs (please visit my free website and let me know what you think about it.) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
Here are two URLs pertaining to the Dell AIO 922 as well as the Lexmark x5250 which are described as identical machines. http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Dell-Photo_AIO_Printer_922 http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Lexmark-x5250 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 12:02:14 +1100 pew_from_hobart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was using OpenOffice.org 2.3's Writer program and when I select printer properties the only paper size selectable is Letter. As I said, I need to use the metric size of A4. Check what appears in /etc/papersize . For example here: $ cat /etc/papersize a4 If your output from cat /etc/papersize in a terminal doesn't look like that, edit it so that it does :) For example, by running gksudo gedit /etc/papersize Or the quick way: echo a4 | sudo tee /etc/papersize That last command will put the right content in the file, and print a4 in your terminal at the same time for confirmation ... See tee --help ( and/or man tee of course ) Peter -- INX Is Not X Live CD based on Ubuntu 7.04 : http://inx.maincontent.net Screenshots slideshow: http://inx.maincontent.net/album/1.png.html pgpXmy4fI3qEN.pgp Description: PGP signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
Hi Peter All, On 02/02/2008, Peter Garrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 12:02:14 +1100 pew_from_hobart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was using OpenOffice.org 2.3's Writer program and when I select printer properties the only paper size selectable is Letter. As I said, I need to use the metric size of A4. Check what appears in /etc/papersize . For example here: $ cat /etc/papersize a4 I did the command you suggested above ( $ cat /etc/papersize ) and the reply was: a4 Does that mean that I don't need to do any further commands??? I just checked OpenOffice 2.3 Writer program and when I select Printer properties I only get to option of Letter paper size and no others to choose from! If your output from cat /etc/papersize in a terminal doesn't look like that, edit it so that it does :) For example, by running gksudo gedit /etc/papersize Or the quick way: echo a4 | sudo tee /etc/papersize That last command will put the right content in the file, and print a4 in your terminal at the same time for confirmation ... See tee --help ( and/or man tee of course ) Peter -- INX Is Not X Live CD based on Ubuntu 7.04 : http://inx.maincontent.net Screenshots slideshow: http://inx.maincontent.net/album/1.png.html -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au Yours Sincerely and Confused, PEW ;-))) from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia -- Fond Regards, Peter Eric (aka 'pew') WILLIAMS My free website is: http://pewtas.googlepages.com (or) http://tinyurl.com/yuyejs (please visit my free website and let me know what you think about it.) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:34:12 +1100 pew_from_hobart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did the command you suggested above ( $ cat /etc/papersize ) and the reply was: a4 Does that mean that I don't need to do any further commands??? Did you look at the URLs that Andre supplied in his post? I would have to say that your printer might simply not be compatible with Linux, assuming that Andre is right... Does the printer work at all? Could be time to get another printer. There are lots of printers that work fine with Linux - see for example https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters Most HP, Epson and Brother printers seem to be well supported, for example. Peter -- INX Is Not X Live CD based on Ubuntu 7.04 : http://inx.maincontent.net Screenshots slideshow: http://inx.maincontent.net/album/1.png.html pgpFRSQheqksX.pgp Description: PGP signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
Hi Peter, Andre and All, On 02/02/2008, Peter Garrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:34:12 +1100 pew_from_hobart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did the command you suggested above ( $ cat /etc/papersize ) and the reply was: a4 Does that mean that I don't need to do any further commands??? Did you look at the URLs that Andre supplied in his post? I had missed Andre's post but I went back and found it. This is the URL Andre supplied: http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Dell-Photo_AIO_Printer_922 And in it my printer is described as a paperweight. Eg it's useless as a printer because the only drivers for it are M$ Windows based drivers ;-( I would have to say that your printer might simply not be compatible with Linux, assuming that Andre is right... Does the printer work at all? No, the printer does not work at all !!! Could be time to get another printer. There are lots of printers that work fine with Linux - see for example https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters Most HP, Epson and Brother printers seem to be well supported, for example. Thank you for the links (URLs). *** What printers do ppl here recommend for use with Linux UBUNTU ??? I don't want to spend a lot of $$ on a printer, cos money is tight *SMILE*. Can someone please recommend a printer which is well supported and won't cost an arm and a leg. *SMILE* Also, do All-in-one (printer / scanners) work with Linux UBUNTU ??? As I miss having a working scanner. Yours Sincerely, PEW ;-))) from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Peter -- INX Is Not X Live CD based on Ubuntu 7.04 : http://inx.maincontent.net Screenshots slideshow: http://inx.maincontent.net/album/1.png.html -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- Fond Regards, Peter Eric (aka 'pew') WILLIAMS My free website is: http://pewtas.googlepages.com (or) http://tinyurl.com/yuyejs (please visit my free website and let me know what you think about it.) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Problems with a Dell AIO 922 Printer
To Australian UBUNTU email list Ubuntu Linux Yahoo Group. I am using my Dell Dimension 8200 computer system with a Dell AIO 922 (Printer / Scanner). I did a total clean re-installation of UBUNTU 'Gutsy Gibbon' yesterday... followed by me downloading all of the updates available -- I think there were 185 updates, approx 282.5 MB in size. I will happily provided specifications for my system when requested (as long as I can work it out myself!). I have installed re-inked colour and black cartridges in my Dell All-In-One Printer however, I cannot print anything with it. When I use OpenOffice 2.3's Writer program and select print, I get an error message window Error while printing with an OK button to close the window. The printer is definitely being detected by UBUNTU because it auto-detected the printer. The printer connects to my computer using a USB printer cable. Also, the only size for printer paper is Letter whereas I need to use the metric size A4. How do I install the metric paper sizes?!? My main questions are: What are my options for using this printer to print stuff? How can I test it? As I said, I recently installed re-inked colour and black cartridges in it. Could this be the problem?!? (printer has messages warning of low ink levels, but I'm told this is normal for re-inked cartridges.) The printer LCD window says something about load paper then press the menu key but when I press the menu key it fails to load the paper. I will appreciate any help I can get!!! -- Fond Regards, Peter Eric (aka 'pew') WILLIAMS My free website is: http://pewtas.googlepages.com (or) http://tinyurl.com/yuyejs (please visit my free website and let me know what you think about it.) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
