hp deskjet 3420 -- USB Mandrake 9.1 linux 2.4.22-0.13mdk

danslinuxbox · 03-04-2004, 02:44 PM

HMM.. The title tells it all really. None of the configuration software detects the printer. I've none manual configurations of printers before but before tryingto remember how I thought I'd pop the question here. A clubat or a pointer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Dan

RolledOat · 03-04-2004, 03:48 PM

http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_pr...P-DeskJet_3420

'Does not understand PCL as most other DeskJets, it uses the so-called "Lightweight Imaging Device Interface Language" (LIDIL), these printers are supported by the "hpijs" driver beginning from version 1.3. The driver supports resolutions only up to 600 dpi, head alignment settings stored in the printer are not made use of, so use a one-cartridge (CMY) printing mode in case of mis-alignments.
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No known autodetection methods.
This information has been proofread.'

You will simply have to manually configure it.

RO.