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frlejo · 12-05-2009, 04:37 PM

i have an hp all-in-one printer, Photosmart 7250, cups says it is installed properly, is set as default printer, when i send it a print job, says"host name look up failure, it is wireless printer, any ideas? thanks using puppy 4.31

pixellany · 12-05-2009, 06:41 PM

What version of CUPS?

With 1.4.1, I have found that I have to install HPLIP

Is the printer detected by CUPS when installing?**

**I'm assuming use of the CUPS web interface (localhost:631). I don't use any other setup utilities.

frlejo · 12-06-2009, 04:50 PM

how do i tell what version of cups i am using? using whatever sever the cups program that is included.how do i tell that?

knudfl · 12-06-2009, 05:16 PM

Use the URL http://localhost:631/
in Firefox and CUPS will display a headline like :

" Common UNIX Printing System 1.3.10 "

EDIT : Well, it's 'seamonkey' in puppy-4.31 and
the line under the browser address line says :
" Printer on localhost - CUPS v1.1.23 ".

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pixellany · 12-06-2009, 06:23 PM

What driver are you using?

Did you try HPLIP?

Is the printer detected when using the CUPS interface?