Re: [Hplip-help] no 7x5in paper support and ppd file problems

[gumb <us...@re...>]

I wrote:
> I have a PSC 2410 and always print photos on 7x5in paper (or always
> have done from Windows). I'm now running SuSE 10.0 with the default
> hplip installation off the SuSE DVD, but there is no 7x5in paper size
> option for printing on.
>
> I found the matching PSC 2400 Series ppd file on the internet. It's
> probably an updated version, because having viewed the text inside, I
>  noted it has '7x5 photo' amongst other sizes listed, but there was
> no advice on where or how to install it. So in YaST I went to the
> printer configuration, clicked on the device and 'Edit', from where I
> could select an alternative ppd file from a local source or download.
> I updated it to the new one, and it showed as this in all the dialogs
> in YaST (explicitly stating 'downloaded' in the string).
>
> I clicked Finish and then tried restarting cups, then rebooted, but
> nothing seems to make the 7x5 paper option appear anywhere; they're
> all the same paper sizes as before. What can I do to make this work?

I seem to have now solved this, and possibly fixed another long-running
issue in the process. Previously I was never able to log into CUPS via
the web interface, not sure why, maybe Firefox issue. Now I have done so
and figured out the SuSE-specific lppasswd problem, after which I ran
through the CUPS options under 'Manage Printer'. There were two
identical ppd file entries. Having tried both I've now got the one I
need with the 5x7 option. Hopefully will all work fine now.

Cheers,
gumb