I have just acquired a Dell Vostro 200 to replace my 8 year old Acer T180. 13.2 installed ok (which it did not on my old system) apart from my printer. I know it is old but it still does all that I need. I am unable to set it up under Yast as it cannot find it. I had to buy a mini-centronics to usb lead and this works on my old system under 13.1. I have tried everything I can think of but to no avail. Can anyone suggest anything for me?
Thanks in advance.
Trevor.
I think the first step will be to make sure ‘parallel-printer-support’ package is installed. Then you should be able to configure the printer successfully.
https://software.opensuse.org/package/parallel-printer-support
This package creates static udev nodes for the parallel ports. The purpose is to load the “lp” kernel module automatically the first time data is sent to the parallel port. Since the lp kernel module can’t autodetect devices, this is the only way to load the parallel printer modules without manual intervention.
Thank you for prompt reply. I shall try that and let you know.
Trevor
On 2/9/2015 at 2:26:02 PM oliver bury wrote:
>
> I have just acquired a Dell Vostro 200 to replace my 8 year old Acer
> T180. 13.2 installed ok (which it did not on my old system) apart from
> my printer. I know it is old but it still does all that I need. I am
> unable to set it up under Yast as it cannot find it. I had to buy a
> mini-centronics to usb lead and this works on my old system under
> 13.1. I have tried everything I can think of but to no avail. Can
> anyone suggest anything for me?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Trevor.
HP has a wonderful Linux utility that might help you. Take a look at
this:
<http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install/manual/distros/novell.html>
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tb
Thanks. I have already tried that.
Trevor
Yast tells me that this is installed.
lsusb shows that it has been found.
Still cannot find printer1
Thanks.
Can you please share that information here? (Always useful to see commands and actual output, rather than interpretations.)
Is the lp and parport_pc module loaded?
lsmod|grep parport
When the printer is plugged in, note what is reported by
dmesg|tail
and report back.
If you run the CUPS parallel backend manually, is the printer annunciated?
/usr/lib/cups/backend/parallel
Sorry for long delay in returning but have not had time to look at it lately!
Can you please share that information here? (Always useful to see commands and actual output, rather than interpretations.)
Of course.
Is the lp and parport_pc module loaded?
No. They were when I looked before! I have just done a fresh install of the system.
output from lsusb before printer plugged in:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0644:0200 TEAC Corp. All-In-One Multi-Card Reader CA200/B/S
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 413c:3200 Dell Computer Corp. Mouse
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 1a2c:0c21 China Resource Semico Co., Ltd
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
output from lsusb after printer plugged in:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0644:0200 TEAC Corp. All-In-One Multi-Card Reader CA200/B/S
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 002: ID 067b:2305 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2305 Parallel Port
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 413c:3200 Dell Computer Corp. Mouse
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 1a2c:0c21 China Resource Semico Co., Ltd
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
When the printer is plugged in, note what is reported by
dmesg|tail
and report back.
406.842034] usb 7-2: new full-speed USB device number 2 using uhci_hcd
407.014043] usb 7-2: New USB device found, idVendor=067b, idProduct=2305
407.014050] usb 7-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
407.014055] usb 7-2: Product: IEEE-1284 Controller
407.014059] usb 7-2: Manufacturer: Prはlific Technology Inc.
407.104223] usblp 7-2:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 2 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x067B pid 0x2305
407.104276] usbcore: registered new interface driver usblp
I have tried it under other operating systems;-
Windows 7. Works fine.
Opensuse 13.1. Not working.
Ubuntu 14.10. Works fine.
Hope this helps.
Trevor.
Okay, the dmesg output looks promising. Have you tried installing HPLIP? If not, do that first, then you can try detecting/configuring with
hp-setup
Actually, now that I’ve taken a better look, I note a potential issue with the kernel output…
406.842034] usb 7-2: new full-speed USB device number 2 using uhci_hcd
407.014043] usb 7-2: New USB device found, idVendor=067b, idProduct=2305
407.014050] usb 7-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
407.014055] usb 7-2: Product: IEEE-1284 Controller
407.014059] usb 7-2: Manufacturer: Prはlific Technology Inc.
407.104223] usblp 7-2:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 2 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x067B
pid 0x2305
407.104276] usbcore: registered new interface driver usblp
The Prolific chipset is reported, rather than the HP printer chipset. That shouldn’t affect the communication IMHO, but it explains why the printer isn’t detected, and means that you have to configure manually. (If you’re not using the HPLIP driver, you could try using the gutenprint driver and CUPS web interface to configure manually.)
Sorry for long time before coming back here. I have not had time to look at it lately!
Output of lsmod.
lp 17759 0
parport 46395 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
usblp 18756 0
lpc_ich 21093 0
mfd_core 13435 1 lpc_ich
drm_kms_helper 65670 1 i915
drm 335594 7 i915,drm_kms_helper
Output of lsusb with printer not plugged in.
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0644:0200 TEAC Corp. All-In-One Multi-Card Reader CA200/B/S
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 413c:3200 Dell Computer Corp. Mouse
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 1a2c:0c21 China Resource Semico Co., Ltd
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
Output of lsusb with printer plugged in.
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0644:0200 TEAC Corp. All-In-One Multi-Card Reader CA200/B/S
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 005: ID 067b:2305 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2305 Parallel Port
Bus 007 Device 004: ID 03eb:3301 Atmel Corp. at43301 4-Port Hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 413c:3200 Dell Computer Corp. Mouse
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 1a2c:0c21 China Resource Semico Co., Ltd
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
Output from dmesg tail after plugging in printer
1407.677038] usb 7-2: new full-speed USB device number 4 using uhci_hcd
1407.828086] usb 7-2: New USB device found, idVendor=03eb, idProduct=3301
1407.828092] usb 7-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
1407.828097] usb 7-2: Product: Standard USB Hub
1407.836145] hub 7-2:1.0: USB hub found
1407.837090] hub 7-2:1.0: 4 ports detected
1408.114111] usb 7-2.1: new full-speed USB device number 5 using uhci_hcd
1408.246110] usb 7-2.1: New USB device found, idVendor=067b, idProduct=2305
1408.246117] usb 7-2.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
1408.246122] usb 7-2.1: Product: IEEE-1284 Controller
1408.246126] usb 7-2.1: Manufacturer: Prはlific Technology Inc.
1408.279685] usblp 7-2.1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 5 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x067B pid 0x2305
1750.453109] usb 7-2: USB disconnect, device number 4
1750.453117] usb 7-2.1: USB disconnect, device number 5
1750.453364] usblp0: removed
1834.131032] usb 7-2: new full-speed USB device number 6 using uhci_hcd
1834.283080] usb 7-2: New USB device found, idVendor=03eb, idProduct=3301
1834.283087] usb 7-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
1834.283092] usb 7-2: Product: Standard USB Hub
1834.291136] hub 7-2:1.0: USB hub found
1834.292075] hub 7-2:1.0: 4 ports detected
1834.570098] usb 7-2.1: new full-speed USB device number 7 using uhci_hcd
1834.703034] usb 7-2.1: New USB device found, idVendor=067b, idProduct=2305
1834.703041] usb 7-2.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
1834.703046] usb 7-2.1: Product: IEEE-1284 Controller
1834.703051] usb 7-2.1: Manufacturer: Prはlific Technology Inc.
1834.736228] usblp 7-2.1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 7 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x067B pid 0x2305
Yast still cannot find this printer.
HP Envy 4502 is found ok.
Have tried under other operating systems;
Windows 7…works ok
Opensuse 13.1…not found
Ubuntu 14.10…Works ok.
Any help?
Thanks, Trevor
Thanks for coming back to me.
Yes, I have installed hplip but running that it tells me that it cannot find any connection to a printer (which of course, i know!).
Trevor.
You seem to have repeated your post. I already responded to this. I think you will have to configure the printer manually (as a parallel printer). Do that via the CUPS web interface:
Select ‘Add Printer’ , enter ‘root’ and root’s password when prompted. Then proceed to configure manually, selecting ‘LPT #1’ for parallel port-connected printer, and follow the prompts given. There will be a number of drivers to choose from for the HP1100, including the HPLIP ‘hpcups’ driver. Once complete, try printing a test page (via Printers > Maintenance menu in web interface). See how that goes.
The Device URI in /etc/cups/printers.conf should look like
DeviceURI parallel:/dev/lp0
Hello again.
I have tried your suggestion and set it up under CUPS.
Trying to print a test page, it goes into the queue and then waits. A message appears saying:
|processing since
|
Wed 25 Feb 2015 21:34:50 GMT
“Printer not connected; will retry in 30 seconds.”| |
So that did not work. It did seem to have been setup ok, though.
Thanks, Trevor
Okay, please confirm how it is configured with the following
lpstat -t
Copy/paste output and enclose within
[/CO..] tags (refer to the '#' button in editor).In a previous post, I suggested you try running the parallel backend manually - you should expect the printer to be annuciated
/usr/lib/cups/backend/parallel
Is the printer reported definitively?
NB:To run it as user, you must make sure you a member of the ‘lp’ group first (for parallel port printing).
The HPLIP package offers a number of utilties for installation and diagnostic purposes. In particular, ‘hp-makeuri’ can be useful for generating a suitable printer URI, which can then be entred manually into /etc/cups/printers.conf as necessary.
hp-makeuri /dev/parport0
http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/tech_docs/man_pages/makeuri.html
*This won’t apply if using the foomatic or guternprint drivers though.
Okay, please confirm how it is configured with the following
]lpstat -t
Copy/paste output and enclose within
[/CO..] tags (refer to the '#' button in editor).[/QUOTE]
As requested (I hope)
lpstat -t
scheduler is running
system default destination: Envy_4502
device for Envy_4502: hp:/usb/ENVY_4500_series?serial=CN47N1427W060D
device for lp: parallel:/dev/lp0
Envy_4502 accepting requests since Tue 24 Feb 2015 16:31:20 GMT
lp accepting requests since Thu 26 Feb 2015 20:29:14 GMT
printer Envy_4502 is idle. enabled since Tue 24 Feb 2015 16:31:20 GMT
printer lp now printing lp-6. enabled since Thu 26 Feb 2015 20:29:14 GMT
Printer not connected; will retry in 30 seconds.
lp-6 unknown 17408 Thu 26 Feb 2015 20:29:14 GMT
Check that the printer is definitely plugged in properly.
Cancell all pending print jobs with
cancel -a
Read posts #17 and #18 as well, and report back with requested info.