OK, try again. This may not be dbus related.

I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 on an AMD 64bit machine. I've installed foo2zjs as per the web page instructions. But when I enter the Ubuntu system-config-printer program, nothing shows up. There's nothing in the cups web configuration page either. Question is, what should I try next? (It's a dual boot machine with Win7, and the printer works perfectly there.) Any pointers would be highly appreciated!

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Jeff Simmons



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/24/2010 02:23AM by rickrich.

Wireless OR USB???

For USB:

$ cd foo2zjs

$ foo2zjs-wrapper  -P -z2 -L0 testpage.ps > xxx

$ ls -l xxx
-rw-r--r-- 1 rick rick 93579 2010-09-22 18:58 xxx

$ ls -l /dev/usb/lp0 
crw-rw---- 1 root lp 180, 0 2010-09-22 18:53 /dev/usb/lp0

$ sudo usb_printerid /dev/usb/lp0
GET_DEVICE_ID string:
MFG:Hewlett-Packard;MDL:HP LaserJet Professional P1102w;CMD:ZJS,PJL,ACL,HTTP;CLS:PRINTER;DES:HP LaserJet Professional P1102w;FWVER:20091029;

$ sudo cp xxx /dev/usb/lp0
{printed fine}

$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS \n \l

For wireless:

$ foo2zjs-wrapper  -P -z2 -L0 testpage.ps > xxx

$ nc 192.168.xxx.yyy 9100 < xxx
{printed fine}

Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 08:12PM by rickrich.

USB.

jsimmons@gryphon:/dev$ lsusb
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 046d:c404 Logitech, Inc. TrackMan Wheel
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 17f6:0709 Unicomp, Inc
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 03f0:032a Hewlett-Packard
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Looks like the USB system sees it, but not system-config-printer or cups.

Well, kinda solved. I originally set the printer up in USB mode (only). Today I went ahead and configured the printer (via Windows) to also be a wireless printer. And that instantly brought up the P1102w *in USB mode* in the system-config-printer program in Ubuntu!

No idea why, but it works, I'm happy. Thanks to everyone!

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Jeff Simmons