well I googled for the recommended driver but the install fails saying: error: 'make' command failed with status code 2 On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > well, that didn't work..... it wouldn't "discover" the printer. > > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> Well..... hplip.sourceforge.ne t is >> telling me that 'As the version of HPLIP supplied with your operating >> system supports your printer, you may continue to use that version of >> HPLIP.' So I think to myself that I should d/l the version you want me to >> d/l. So I click to d/l and finally come to a screen that has a button, >> click to 'Download HPLIP 3.12.6' but not 2.8.7 . I'm going to d/l 3.12.6 >> and see what happens. If you think I should do something else let me know. >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 4:54 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> >>> Okay, this looks typical except that you don't have the full networking >>> part of the driver. >>> >>> It's recommended that you download and install the Solution: >>> >>> Completely remove hplip and hplip-data (also completely removed hpijs, >>> foomatic-db-hpijs and hpijs-ppds), >>> downloaded hplip-2.8.7.run from hplip.sourceforge.net and ran the >>> automatic installer. >>> >>> Note that there are 7 missing "optional" dependencies which it >>> automatically downloaded & installed; two of these were marked as "REQUIRED >>> dependency for option 'network'", so attend carefully as you install. >>> >>> After building, a setup wizard runs which did almost everything by >>> itself (but for some reason doesn't find the printer by itself - you will >>> have to enter its ip address manually), whereupon it will give you a choice >>> of 2 drivers - choose the first one that is listed (not the one called >>> 'recommended'). >>> >>> Printing to this printer now should to work perfectly. >>> >>> Go into the CUPS "modify printer" process to see what is are now 2 new >>> items listed in the "device" drop-down menu that were not there before: >>> HP Fax (HPLIP) >>> HP Printer (HPLIP) >>> >>> Also, the device uri that the wizard entered is now: >>> hp:/net/Photosmart_C7200_series?ip=[my printer's ip address] >>> and the driver it is using isL >>> HP Photosmart c7200 series Foomatic/hpijs (en) >>> I was trying to use "HP PhotoSmart C7200 Foomatic/hpijs (recommended) >>> (en)". Note that the slight differences in upper/lowercase are not >>> accidental - compar'; >>> driver >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>> >>>> The other computer is ubuntu. As to the log I am unsure which one you >>>> want. Probably /var/log/cups but I am unsure. >>>> This is off of the wireless computer: >>>> >>>> ~$ more /var/log/cups/access_log >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:16:10:54 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:14 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:27 -0700] "POST >>>> /printers/HP_Photosmart_C7200_s >>>> eries_Michaels-PC HTTP/1.1" 200 56997 Print-Job successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:31 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 343 >>>> Create-Prin >>>> ter-Subscription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:18:07:34 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> tail /var/log/cups/access_log >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:16:10:54 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subscription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:14 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subscription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:27 -0700] "POST >>>> /printers/HP_Photosmart_C7200_series_Michaels-PC HTTP/1.1" 200 56997 >>>> Print-Job successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:31 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 343 >>>> Create-Printer-Subscription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:18:07:34 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subscription successful-ok >>>> bmike1@Michaels-Laptop:~$ more /var/log/cups/access_log >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:16:10:54 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:14 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:27 -0700] "POST >>>> /printers/HP_Photosmart_C7200_s >>>> eries_Michaels-PC HTTP/1.1" 200 56997 Print-Job successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:31 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 343 >>>> Create-Prin >>>> ter-Subscription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:18:07:34 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> bmike1@Michaels-Laptop:~$ tail /vag/log/cups.1.gz >>>> tail: cannot open `/vag/log/cups.1.gz' for reading: No such file or >>>> directory >>>> bmike1@Michaels-Laptop:~$ /var/log/cups/access_log >>>> bash: /var/log/cups/access_log: Permission denied >>>> bmike1@Michaels-Laptop:~$ more /var/log/cups/access_log >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:16:10:54 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:14 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:27 -0700] "POST >>>> /printers/HP_Photosmart_C7200_s >>>> eries_Michaels-PC HTTP/1.1" 200 56997 Print-Job successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:17:09:31 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 343 >>>> Create-Prin >>>> ter-Subscription successful-ok >>>> localhost - - [30/Jun/2012:18:07:34 -0700] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 185 >>>> Renew-Subsc >>>> ription successful-ok >>>> bmike1@Michaels-Laptop:~$ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 6:41 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >>>> >>>>> Okay, so this is a printer shared through another computer, right? >>>>> >>>>> Youubuntu can see the printer, but it says it's not plugged in. What >>>>> is the other computer? >>>>> >>>>> Can you see logs from the other computer of access attempts. >>>>> What is it whining about? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I deleted the printer yesterday (in an attempt to get it to work) and >>>>>> re-detected with no problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Michael Havens with >>>>>> no wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> but its on.... the computer it is hard wired too prints. There is no >>>>>>> cabling.... it is through the wifi. The laptop detected the printer >>>>>>> (wirelessly) so why can't it print to it (wirelessly). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Lisa Kachold < >>>>>>> lisakachold@obnosis.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It says "Unplugged or turned off". >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That means basically it's "unplugged or turned off". Check the >>>>>>>> cabling. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> # ps -ef| grep cups >>>>>>>>> root 938 1 0 15:11 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/cupsd -F >>>>>>>>> root 3379 3313 0 16:58 pts/1 00:00:00 grep --colour=auto >>>>>>>>> cups >>>>>>>>> # netstat -antp | grep 631 >>>>>>>>> tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:631 0.0.0.0:* >>>>>>>>> LISTEN 938/cupsd >>>>>>>>> tcp6 0 0 :::631 :::* >>>>>>>>> LISTEN 938/cupsd >>>>>>>>> # lpstat -p >>>>>>>>> printer HP_Photosmart_C7200_series disabled since Thu 28 Jun 2012 >>>>>>>>> 06:03:36 PM MST - >>>>>>>>> Unplugged or turned off >>>>>>>>> printer HP_Photosmart_C7200_series_Michaels-PC is idle. enabled >>>>>>>>> since Fri 29 Jun 2012 01:07:25 AM MST >>>>>>>>> printer PDF is idle. enabled since Sat 05 May 2012 12:15:13 PM MST >>>>>>>>> printer Photosmart-C7200-series-Fax disabled since Wed 09 May 2012 >>>>>>>>> 10:18:09 AM MST - >>>>>>>>> Unplugged or turned off >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Lisa Kachold < >>>>>>>>> lisakachold@obnosis.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Michael, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Michael Havens >>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Here's whats happening: I have a printer connected to the >>>>>>>>>>> desktop in my office. That prints fine.... all is good. I have a laptop >>>>>>>>>>> that used to print to the printer but ever since the hard driv e crashed >>>>>>>>>>> and I re-installed the OS it hasn't. I go to cups and go through the >>>>>>>>>>> printer-discovery process (and it does find it). But it will not print. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> # ps -ef }grep cups >>>>>>>>>> # netstat -antp | grep 631 >>>>>>>>>> # lpstat -p >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> See the full list of options: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://www.g-loaded.eu/2005/11/10/using-a-cups-printer-from-command-line/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>>>>>>>>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>>>>>>>>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>>>>>>>>> ** >>>>>>>>>> Safeway.com >>>>>>>>>> Automation Engineer >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>>>>>>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>>>>>>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>>>>>>> ** >>>>>>>> Safeway.com >>>>>>>> Automation Engineer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>>>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>>>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>>>> ** >>>>> Safeway.com >>>>> Automation Engineer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>> ** >>> Safeway.com >>> Automation Engineer >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: