install parallel printer to usb in open suse
 

I have a parallel printer and a new computer with only usb ports. I bought a parallel to usb cable but they sent only windows drivers. Hplip can't see the device at all. Any suggestions how to install?

We'd have to know if there is a linux driver available built into kernel. If not then a few ways to go.

Best is to buy a known supported device like the web page here shows examples. http://techtinkering.com/2009/05/06/...arallel-cable/

However you might not have any luck using the HP utility. Shame since it is so good normally. http://unix.stackexchange.com/questi...l-port-adapter


It may be possible to find similar driver for linux if you find the chipset if not in kernel. It should have been possible to use ndiswrapper for this but the original work on all that stopped for some reason.

Worse comes to worse, you may have to get one advertised or proven to work with linux.

Just a note. It might be an issue if you are using an add on usb card or possibly a usb 3 port.

Post the model number of the printer and are you still running SuSE 10? The adapter might be newer and therefore as stated not supported in your kernel.

Post the output of the following commands:
lsusb
lpinfo -v

If the USB adapter is recognized you should have either a /dev/usblp0 or a /dev/usb/lp0 device. If the printer is recognized the url for the printer should be displayed i.e direct usb://printer/name. Use that url when you add the printer via the cups web interface.

Have you checked to see if hplip supports your printer? Check supported printers here.

Play Bonny!

:hattip:

is this STILL OpenSUSE 10.?
If so ,that will be a problem
all support for OpenSUSE 10.3 ended in Oct. 2009
all support for OpenSUSE 10.2 ended in Nov. 2008
all support for OpenSUSE 10.1 ended in May 2008
all support for OpenSUSE 10.0 ended in Nov. 2007


currently only openSUSE 13.1 LTS and 13.2 are supported
so

What operating system and version is this ?
and WHAT is the old almost antique printer is this

mmcaelth,

I use a USB to 36 pin parallel adapter on an HP LaserJet 6L with Ubuntu 14.04.

The HP 6L is recognised by hplip and the printer works perfectly.

http://www.amazon.com/HDE-36-Pin-Par.../dp/B002YDJJY4

As requested above, we need details of your printer.

Some older printers use a 25 pin connection:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...SIN=B000Q6JRHU

matt@linux-bolh:~> lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8008 Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 154b:fa05 PNY
Bus 003 Device 008: ID 413c:2006 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 413c:1004 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 046d:c077 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0cf3:0036 Atheros Communications, Inc.
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 067b:2305 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2305 Parallel Port
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
matt@linux-bolh:~> lpinfo -v
Absolute path to 'lpinfo' is '/usr/sbin/lpinfo', so running it may require superuser privileges (eg. root).
matt@linux-bolh:~> su
Password:
linux-bolh:/home/matt # lpinfo -v
direct pipe
network beh
network socket
network ipp
network lpd
network ipps
network http
network https
direct hp
direct hpfax
network smb
Linux version, Open Suse 13.2
printer is HP laserjet 4+

Prolific 2305 and HP4 have been supported for a long time so no need for hplip. You will need to manually enter the uri when setting it up via cups I.e. parallel:/dev/usblp0. Did you look at the output of the dmesg command to verify? And then you should be able to select make and model in cups add printer web setup pages.

mmcaelth,

Your HP 4L Plus has a 36 pin parallel port:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_1284


As I mentioned above, a USB to 36 pin adapter is what you require. (Upon re-reading your post, it appears that you already have this).


Once the printer and computer are connected, then follow the hplip installer instructions:

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web...all/index.html

NB These instructions assume that the hplip-3.15.7.run file was downloaded to your Desktop directory. You may have to adjust the 'cd' command based on where your web browser saved the file on your system.


This page allows you to enter your printer and Linux OS details and check compatibility:

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web...ard/index.html


SUSE 13.1 and 13.2 are both listed as compatible with your HP 4 Plus.

Thanks!