when configuring printer, i get msg that 2 pkgs wont install “cups-driver” & “gutenprint”. when printing test page printer either prints nothing or just spits out unlimited blank pages until i cancel it.
all help appreciated.
many thanks
On Thu November 20 2008 01:46 pm, emilemma wrote:
>
> when configuring printer, i get msg that 2 pkgs wont install
> “cups-driver” & “gutenprint”. when printing test page printer either
> prints nothing or just spits out unlimited blank pages until i cancel
> it.
>
> all help appreciated.
>
> many thanks
>
>
emilemma;
Look at this site to find the proper drivers for your printer.
http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi
It seems that YAST has problems setting up certain printers, you can always
install them directly with CUPS at this address:
If you still have problems, post back with the make and model of the
printer(s).
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P. V.
Is this on the test?
did both things you suggested but to no avail. Configure still looking for the drivers mentioned b4. printer is HP photosmart c5580 All-In-One
this was on test yes. when i select “print test” the printer fires up but does not print. then sometimes it starts printing blank pages and wont stop until i cancel.
thanks again
On Thu November 20 2008 04:46 pm, emilemma wrote:
>
> did both things you suggested but to no avail. Configure still looking
> for the drivers mentioned b4. printer is HP photosmart c5580 All-In-One
>
> this was on test yes. when i select “print test” the printer fires up
> but does not print. then sometimes it starts printing blank pages and
> wont stop until i cancel.
>
> thanks again
>
>
emilemma;
Look in the Hardware Forum for threads on HP printers. One recent one is:
“printer’s problem” posted by matrobriva. The solution posted by Malcolm is
to install: hplip. You will find details in that, and other threads.
P. V.
Is this on the test?
hplip worked great. thanks for the help, greatly appreciated!!!