[hpoj-devel] Success with CUPS on Debian unstable

[BEN M. <ben...@us...>]

I thought I would post this to help others having problems.  This is comi=
ng
from memory as I'm at work so feel free to correct any problems you see. =
 Also
the hpinkjet code is not in Debian yet so I am using the gimp print drive=
rs
for now.  The maintainer hopes to have this included sometime soon.

First, my setup.  I use a fairly regularly updated Debian unstable.  cust=
om
compile of kernel 2.4.5.  I have an G55 with a USB connection.  I have th=
e CVS
of hpoj.  It may be slightly out of date but that shouldn't matter for th=
is.

Here are the steps I followed.
    1) Follow the INSTALL doc and make sure that ptal-connect is working
       and you can print basic text files.
    2) I then grabbed the following packages: gimp1.2-print, =

       cupsys-driver-gimpprint, cupsys, and maybe cupsys-client
    3) In your favorite graphical browser(not sure if this works with =

       lynx, etc...) go to http://localhost:631
    4) Go to the administration tab and login as root when prompted.  You=

       may be able to use a different user depending on the permissions =

       you have set up
    5) Now add a new printer.  Use the following options
        a)Fill in whatever you want for the name, location, etc fields
        b)Disk file, then use file:/dev/ptal-printd/mlc_usb_0
        c)HP
        d)And then the gimp print driver for the 900 series(this may vary=

          if you are using a different printer)
        e)Use your common sense(or ask) on any other stuff but I think
          those were the only ones
    6) Restart cupsys by running, as root, "/etc/init-d/cupsys restart"
    7) Try printing a test page and hope it works.

I got this working basically by messing around for awhile.  If there are =
any
problems, missing packages, typos, or suggestions for improvement please =
let
me know.  Also if you do use this and find it useful let me know.  If the=
re is
enough interest I would be willing to clean it up, formalize it, and send=
 it
to David for inclusion with the package.


Hope you enjoy it,
Ben

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