Here we go again... Till Kamppeter wrote: > Can you try the following: > > Set your parallel port to "ECP" or "bi-directional" in the BIOS setup. already was > > Install the hpoj package: > > urpmi hpoj already was > > Edit /etc/ptal-start.conf by removing the "#" in the beginning of the > lines: > > #ptal-mlcd par:0 ... > #ptal-printd mlc:par:0 ... sometimes mlcd works and sometimes i get: ptal-mlcd: FATAL ERROR at ExMgr.cpp:1231, dev=<par:0>, pid=2044, errno=2 bind() failed! weird thing is, it does this even without already being running... I suppose i am being forced to do ANOTHER fresh inst, but from net which sux. Speakeasy better be fast tonight. > > near the end of the file. > > Start the hpoj daemon > > service hpoj start > > Start PrinterDrake (command: "printerdrake") or the Mandrake Control > center (choose "Hardware" and then "Printer" here). You will see the > main menu of PrinterDrake now. > > Click the "Expert Mode" button at the lower right. (you are aware that i know how to use printerdrake, right?) btw, in the beta3 rpm of it the expert button is unavailable so i use printerdrake --expert. im sure it's back :). > > Click on the entry for your OfficeJet printer and click "OK". In the > next dialog choose "Printer connection type" and then "Local printer". > Now type "/dev/ptal-printd/mlc_par_0" as the "Printer Device". that is _sooo_ f*ed up. Please say this will be automated for 8.1? > > Click "OK" and try to print again. Now it should work with cdj850 (at > least according to the authors of hpoj, I do not have such a device to > test). stupid foomaticalized people cant put in a b&w option to cdj850 and call it cdj850-2 or bluedriver or something? everything else is cool. > > If it does not work check the comments in /etc/ptal-start.conf and also > the documentation in /usr/share/doc/hpoj-0.8/ for further options. Check > also the documentation for how to set up scanning with your device. Yes, i have long since read all incl and online doc for ptal and relatives. > > If all this does not help, try all the drivers offered for the HP > DeskJet 850C. oh, fun. remember, automization for neophytic users will be essential once we figure all this out :). > > Please tell me all your results as soon as possible so that I can > correct the database, advice the HPOJ authors, and have a Mandrake 8.1 > correctly supporting the HP OJ 1150C. obviously :). will do, just lemme get some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz > > Till Blue-so tired, all this is impossible without rest (coma maybe). not to worry, it is 10pm in france so im sure you arent around waiting or anything.
