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Old 03-23-2018, 09:35 PM   #1
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hp printer won't print 'filter fail'


Please see the screenshot below. The printer is recognized, the job is sent, but does not print.

cups says 'filter fail' What is that?

I changed hard drives and had to reinstall everything, which all worked fine before, now scanner and printer do not work!
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Old 03-23-2018, 10:00 PM   #2
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Is hplip installed?

When my HP printer doesn't print a job for me I do this:

Open CUPS in your browser (http://localhost:631) then select Printers. Select the printer, then Maintenance, then Cancel all Jobs (just to make sure there are no pending jobs) Then select Administration then Delete Printer.

Now reinstall the printer by typing hp-setup in the terminal.

IF hp-setup can't see the printer exit hp-setup and disconnect the usb cable wait a few seconds and plug it back in in either the same jack or a different usb jack and restart hp-setup. You many want to shut the printer off and then turn it back on (wait while it goes throught it's little start up sequence before executing hp-setup)

Hope it works for you.
 
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Old 03-24-2018, 06:01 AM   #3
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Thanks!

What I did was download hplip-3.18.3.run from hp, then run it. It failed to get an internet connection from the terminal, but could somehow install. One very complicated set up! Last time it was easy-breezy, same Ubuntu 16.o4, same printer!

What was missing was a plugin, but that could not be downloaded from a terminal, kept getting "no internet connection", although it was connected, must be a security policy thing.

Also, whatever the plugin is, it is not directly available from hp. After running hplip-3.18.3.run which failed to install the printer, I could run hp-setup, which then could download whatever plugin was needed.


There must be a simpler way to get an old printer going!
 
Old 03-24-2018, 02:16 PM   #4
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Thanks!

What I did was download hplip-3.18.3.run from hp, then run it. It failed to get an internet connection from the terminal, but could somehow install. One very complicated set up! Last time it was easy-breezy, same Ubuntu 16.o4, same printer!

What was missing was a plugin, but that could not be downloaded from a terminal, kept getting "no internet connection", although it was connected, must be a security policy thing.

Also, whatever the plugin is, it is not directly available from hp. After running hplip-3.18.3.run which failed to install the printer, I could run hp-setup, which then could download whatever plugin was needed.


There must be a simpler way to get an old printer going!
Yeah, a simpler way would be great:- Never a dull moment with Linux-

Is your printer working now?
 
Old 03-24-2018, 02:53 PM   #5
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http://www.openprinting.org/printer/...t_Pro_CP1025nw

Says it works with the foo2zjs driver.

http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

Something about a ZJStream protocol. Otherwise it looks like all the other hpijs filtering through ghostscript applies.
 
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http://www.openprinting.org/printer/...t_Pro_CP1025nw

Says it works with the foo2zjs driver.

http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

Something about a ZJStream protocol. Otherwise it looks like all the other hpijs filtering through ghostscript applies.
Thanks for the links.
 
Old 03-24-2018, 03:15 PM   #7
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Printer works now!

Next problem is the Epson L350 printer scanner, printer works, the scanner will not! Was working with the same system 2 days ago!
 
Old 03-24-2018, 03:34 PM   #8
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Glad to hear your HP is working-

Sorry I won't be much help, I don't have an Epson printer.
-::-Maybe you just need a driver for your Epson scanner?-::-

Try here:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/8826...n-ubuntu-16-10
 
Old 03-25-2018, 10:38 AM   #9
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Pedroski,

Epson L350 Linux driver download:
http://support.epson.net/linux/en/is...?version=1.0.4

Assuming that the iscan-bundle-1.0.4.x64.deb.tar.gz has been downloaded to your Desktop, open Terminal and use the following commands:

Code:
   cd Desktop
   tar xaf iscan-bundle-1.0.4.x64.deb.tar.gz
   cd iscan-bundle-1.0.4.x64.deb
   sudo ./install.sh

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