getting HPDJ 870Cxi to print

sharkzf6 · 02-16-2005, 03:42 PM

I downloaded hpijs-rss.ppd for my DeskJet 870Cxi. I don't know what to do with
it. How do I install a printer in Debian (cups) to use this driver? I tried
http://localhost:631/ but when I add a printer it never asks what ppd to use so
I just select the HP printer driver offered and, of course, that doesn't work.
The printer I add is listed, but I get no output when attempting to print test
page. Please help! Thanks.
/JP

hw-tph · 02-16-2005, 03:56 PM

Although it is primarily aimed at Gentoo users, the Gentoo printing guide works for other distribution as well.

Håkan

sharkzf6 · 02-16-2005, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hw-tph
Although it is primarily aimed at Gentoo users, the Gentoo printing guide works for other distribution as well.

Håkan

Nah, see, the problem is, when the cups configurator at localhost:631 runs, I can't figure out how to tell it to use the .ppd file I downloaded for my printer. Everything else is ready, I can send low level commands to /dev/lp0 and get output that way. Any other ideas?

sharkzf6 · 02-16-2005, 05:20 PM

Also, when I run gnome-cups-add, it asks for the root password and after entering it, the dialogue box goes away but no program starts. Yikes! Help!

hw-tph · 02-17-2005, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sharkzf6
Nah, see, the problem is, when the cups configurator at localhost:631 runs, I can't figure out how to tell it to use the .ppd file I downloaded for my printer.

How is the part of the printing guide that describes how to tell CUPS to use a specific PPD file not relevant to you?

Håkan

sharkzf6 · 02-17-2005, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hw-tph
How is the part of the printing guide that describes how to tell CUPS to use a specific PPD file not relevant to you?

Håkan

I already knew about the .ppd file. Anyway, I got the thing working. Turns out the reason I couldn't get it setup properly was because the cups daemon was not started. I issued the command cupsys restart as root and everything worked perfectly. Sometimes Linux makes me feel so dumb...
Thanks for your help, cheers.