printer HP DeskJet 840C

[hammam]

Hi all,
The printer does not function. my configuration is winXP (host), VMware, opensuse (guest). The printer prints fine in winXP, but it does not print in opensuse linux.
Could somebody assist ?
... thanx
Mohammed Hammam

[antidrugue]

The HP Deskjet 840c is one of the most Linux-compatible printer on the market.

Look at this thread:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/deb...hlight=deskjet

[DThor]

I use mine every week - it's sitting beside me. If you've done a new install, it should just work when you add a printer. You've not given any details at all - you know how to add a printer I assume? What does "not print" mean? Just sits in the queue?

DT

[hammam]

Hi DThor,
Yes, it just sits in the queue.
... thanx
Mohammed Hammam

[antidrugue]

Did you make sure everything is setup right in

http://localhost:631/

Here is some hints:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/deb...hlight=deskjet

[hammam]

Hi antidrugue,
I ran the code http://localhost:631
here is the result :

http://localhost:631/printers/printer_11

printer_11 HP DeskJet 840C Foomatic/hpijs (recommended)
Description:
Location:
Printer State: idle, accepting jobs.
Device URI: parallel:/dev/lp0
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Also I have read the url
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/debian-linux-help/
50923-hp-printer-installation.html?highlight=deskjet
you provided, here is some trials ...

1st I typed the code : sudo apt-get install printconf hplip cupsomatic-ppd hpijs but it gave me error command then I changed as fellow linux:/home/linuxuser # su linuxuser install printconf hplip cupsomatic-ppd hpijs but it still gave me error as indicated /usr/bin/install: /usr/bin/install: cannot execute binary file linux:/home/linuxuser # Could you pls assist me. Could we go chat to execute this matter my e-mail mohamed.hammam2@gmail.com

hear is what I have done in details from console :

linuxuser@linux:~> sudo apt-get install printconf hplip cupsomatic ppd hpijs
sudo: apt-get: command not found
linuxuser@linux:~> su apt-get install printconf hplip cupsomatic ppd hpijs
su: user apt-get does not exist
linuxuser@linux:~> su linuxuser install printconf hplip cupsomatic ppd hpijs
Password:
/usr/bin/install: /usr/bin/install: cannot execute binary file
linuxuser@linux:~>

linuxuser@linux:~> sudo /etc/init.d/hplip restart
Stopping hpiod: [ OK ]
Stopping hpssd: [ OK ]
Starting hpiod: [ OK ]
Starting hpssd: [ OK ]
Note: You may have to restart the cupsd.
linuxuser@linux:~> sudo /etc/init.d/hplip
Usage: /etc/init.d/hplip {start|stop|status|restart|condrestart}
linuxuser@linux:~> sudo /etc/init.d/hplip status
hpiod (pid 846 is running...
hpssd (pid 8472) is running...
linuxuser@linux:~>

linuxuser@linux:~> sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
sudo: /etc/init.d/cupsys: command not found
linuxuser@linux:~> sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys
sudo: /etc/init.d/cupsys: command not found
linuxuser@linux:~>

linuxuser@linux:~> sudo /etc/init.d/cups status
Checking for cupsd: running
linuxuser@linux:~>

http://localhost:631/printers
Device URI: smb://192.168.1.8/printer
Device URI: smb://192.168.1.8/printer2
printer_11 HP DeskJet 840C Foomatic/hpijs(recommended)
Device URI: parallel:/dev/lp0
printer_11
Default Destination: printer
printer_11
HP DeskJet 840C Foomatic/hpijs (recommended)
Description:
Location:
Printer State: processing, accepting jobs.
Device URI: parallel:/dev/lp0
Print Test Page Stop Printer Reject Jobs Modify Printer Configure Printer Delete Printer
when I click Modify Printer it asks for username and password I entered root password but it refused
Unauthorized
This server could not verify that you are authorized to access the resource.

... thanx
Mohammed Hammam

[antidrugue]

http://localhost:631/printers/printer_11

printer_11 HP DeskJet 840C Foomatic/hpijs (recommended)
Description:
Location:
Printer State: idle, accepting jobs.
Device URI: parallel:/dev/lp0

Really, a parallel cable? Or isn't it plugged USB?