LinuxQuestions.org

LinuxQuestions.org (/questions/)
-   Linux - Newbie (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/)
-   -   HOW-TO Install a Printer (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/how-to-install-a-printer-139928/)

anaylo 01-29-2004 06:38 AM

HOW-TO Install a Printer
 
I recently bought a HP PSC1205 printer/scanner/copier

So far as I can tell, I have downloaded all the necessary printer drivers but I don't seem to be up and running.

Can anyone help?!?

Bruce Hill 01-29-2004 06:40 AM

Try http://www.linuxprinting.org/ and if you can't get it working from there, post what happened. I've used this for HP printers - they have drivers and it works well.

anaylo 01-29-2004 06:49 AM

ptal-init
 
I have (or, at least, I think I have) downloaded and installed all necessary drivers and rpms from linuxprinting.org.

When I then try to run:

ptal-init setup

I get:

command not found

What do I need to establish information-wise then proceed to do?

Thanks

Bruce Hill 01-29-2004 07:09 AM

Have you tried running that command as root?

anaylo 01-29-2004 07:36 AM

Yep!
 
[root@main annemarie]# ptal-init setup
bash: ptal-init: command not found

!?!

Bruce Hill 01-29-2004 07:59 AM

Annie,

Shoot me if you must. I've only setup printers using CUPS with the hpijs drivers, and have never used hpoj.
I've spent a good deal of time reading about it from http://hpoj.sourceforge.net/ and it's quite complicated.

However, I think you can find the information you need from Tim Waugh's site here ->
http://cyberelk.net/tim/hpoj.html


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:36 AM.