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hi, i here for ask if someone know how to configure a usb printer i serch but nothing resolved my problem i use debian sarge and my printer is hp ...
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    USB printer

    hi, i here for ask if someone know how to configure a usb printer
    i serch but nothing resolved my problem
    i use debian sarge and my printer is hp deskjet 3550

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    Do you have cups installed?

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    Type in http://127.0.0.1:631 in your browser and press enter. You get the Common Unix Printing System(CUPS). From here you can add/manage your printer.

    Let me know it worked for you.
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    it should use hpijs
    So make sure you it first
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    apt-get install hpijs
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    with hpjis i could configure but the printer only push the paper, don't print

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    Have you tried printing a test page?
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    yes, don't print

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