hp LaserJet 4250dtn crashes HPLIP drivers on CUPS test page

[Axel Werner]

hi. ive MASSIVE Problems to get my HP LaserJet 4250dtn working with CUPS!!

If i installed that printer/queue to cups using the webinterface i can print the CUPS Testpage with default values. Testpages says its printed at 600x600dpi - But printer properties in CUPS displays 1200dpi fastres !! however.. the printer does not crash.

if i change the resolution parameter within cups to something different like 600dpi or 1200pro, printing the cups test page will NOT PRINT and printer is "crashing" with some wierd error message in its LCD telling me to switch off and on power of the printer.
Printer LCD displays: ERROR 49 60FF - this also is shown in printer event log via web interface of the internal printserver module.

with " lpoptions -l -p queuename " i found out that the resolution option there is shown 1200x600dpi INDEPENDEND of what setting i do in the cups webinterface! on the text console it always stays at 1200x600dpi. Is that correct ?!?!

mostly any other ppd file i found for this printer will fail printing anything. printer usualy crashes also if tried to print with a windows XP using CUPS spooler/queue and using the latest windows xp printer package from HP for this printer.

im courious how someone can say "this printer works perfectly with cups" since i cannot subscribe that. pretty much no ppd of the linuxprinting.org / openprinting , HPLIP and whatever ppd for the 4250dtn show similar results. either no printing, mission printer-options or printer is crashing.

Can someone help me pls showing me how to setup this printer AND a queue so Linux AND others can print using this CUPS queue ?! im pretty much lost after WEEKS or investigating and trying..

its a HP LaserJet 4250dtn (Model Q5403A) with 3rd Papertray attached to network
Firmware Date: 20080819 SPCL015A
RAM 80MB
Linux System is a DEBIAN 5.0.1 with CUPS 1.3.8 (debian repositories) fully up to date (aptitude full-upgrade)

OUtput of hp-check is attached to this report.

the following packages are installed:
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somehost:~# dpkg -l | grep -i print
ii cups 1.3.8-1lenny5 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - server
ii cups-client 1.3.8-1lenny5 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - client pro
ii cups-common 1.3.8-1lenny5 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - common fil
ii foomatic-db 20080211-2+nmu1 OpenPrinting printer support - database
ii foomatic-db-engine 3.0.2-20080211-1 OpenPrinting printer support - programs
ii foomatic-filters 3.0.2-20080211-3.2 OpenPrinting printer support - filters
ii foomatic-filters-ppds 20080528-2.1 OpenPrinting printer support - prebuilt PPD
ii hp-ppd 0.9-0.1 HP Postscript Printer Definition (PPD) files
ii hpijs 2.8.6.b-4 HP Linux Printing and Imaging - gs IJS drive
ii hpijs-ppds 2.8.6.b-4 HP Linux Printing and Imaging - HPIJS PPD fi
ii hplip 2.8.6.b-4 HP Linux Printing and Imaging System (HPLIP)
ii hplip-data 2.8.6.b-4 HP Linux Printing and Imaging - data files
ii hplip-gui 2.8.6.b-4 HP Linux Printing and Imaging - GUI utilitie
pi libcups2 1.3.8-1lenny5 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - libs
pi libcupsimage2 1.3.8-1lenny5 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - image libs
ii libgnomeprint2.2-0 2.18.5-1 The GNOME 2.2 print architecture - runtime f
ii libgnomeprint2.2-data 2.18.5-1 The GNOME 2.2 print architecture - data file
ii libgnomeprintui2.2-0 2.18.3-1 GNOME 2.2 print architecture User Interface
ii libgnomeprintui2.2-common 2.18.3-1 GNOME 2.2 print architecture User Interface
ii lpr 1:2008.05.17 BSD lpr/lpd line printer spooling system
rc lprng 3.8.A-1.1 lpr/lpd printer spooling system
ii openprinting-ppds-postscript-hp 20081112-1lsb3.2 PPD files for HP's PostScript printers, supp
ii samba 2:3.2.5-4lenny2 a LanManager-like file and printer server fo
somehost:~#
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As you can see i also installed that "recommented" Driver-Package from
http://openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=Postscript-HP&fromprinter=HP-LaserJet_4250

http://openprinting.org/download/printdriver/debian/dists/lsb3.2/main/binary-amd64/openprinting-ppds-postscript-hp_20081112-1lsb3.2_all.deb

What else should i add for further diagnostics ??

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somehost:/etc/cups# lpstat -l -p
printer lj4250hplip is idle. enabled since Mon 11 May 2009 12:53:17 PM CEST
        Form mounted:
        Content types: any
        Printer types: unknown
        Description:
        Alerts: none
        Location:
        Connection: direct
        Interface: /etc/cups/ppd/lj4250hplip.ppd
        On fault: no alert
        After fault: continue
        Users allowed:
                (all)
        Forms allowed:
                (none)
        Banner required
        Charset sets:
                (none)
        Default pitch:
        Default page size:
        Default port settings:
somehost:/etc/cups#
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host:/etc/cups# clear;lpoptions -l -p lj4250hplip
HPOption_Tray3/Optional Tray 3: False *Tray3_500 Tray3_1500
HPOption_Tray4/Optional Tray 4: *False Tray4_500 Tray4_1500
HPOption_Tray5/Optional Tray 5: *False Tray5_500 Tray5_1500
HPOption_Duplexer/Duplex Unit: *True False
HPOption_Disk/Printer Hard Disk: True *False
HPOption_Envelope_Feeder/Envelope Feeder: True *False
HPOption_MBM_Mixed/Accessory Output Bins: *Standard MBMStaplerStacker MBMStacker
HPPaperPolicy/Fit to Page: PromptUser *NearestSizeAdjust NearestSizeNoAdjust
InstalledMemory/Total Memory: Mem48_63 Mem64_79 *Mem80_95 Mem96_127 Mem128_159 Mem160_191 Mem192_223 Mem224_255 Mem256_287 Mem288_319 Mem320_351 Mem352_383 Mem384_416
HPJobRetentionOption/Job Storage: HPJobRetentionQuickCopy HPJobRetentionProof HPJobRetentionStore *HPJobRetentionOff
HPUserName/User Name: *FileSharingName Forms Set
HPJobName/Job Name: *DocName Set
OutputBin/Output Destination: *PrinterDefault Upper Stacker UStapler
HPStaplerOptions/Stapling Options: *None 1Angled
HPEdgeToEdge/Edge-To-Edge Printing: *False True
HPManualDuplex/Manually Print on 2nd Side: True *False
Duplex/2-Sided Printing: *None DuplexNoTumble DuplexTumble
Collate/Collate: True *False
PageSize/Media Size: Letter LetterSmall Executive HalfLetter w612h935 DoublePostcard Legal LegalSmall A4 A4Small A5 B5 w612h936 w558h774 Env10 EnvMonarch EnvDL EnvC5 EnvISOB5 Custom
PageRegion/PageRegion: Letter LetterSmall Legal LegalSmall Executive HalfLetter w612h935 DoublePostcard *A4 A4Small A5 B5 w612h936 w558h774 Env10 EnvMonarch EnvDL EnvC5 EnvISOB5 Custom
MediaType/Media Type: Light None Plain *Preprinted Letterhead Transparency Prepunched Labels Bond Recycled Color Rough Card_Stock Envelope
InputSlot/Media Source: Auto *Tray_1 Tray_2 Tray3_500 Tray3_1500 Tray4_500 Tray4_1500 Tray5_500 Tray5_1500 EnvelopeFeeder
ManualFeed/Tray 1 (Manual): True *False
Resolution/Printer Resolution: 1200x1200dpi *600x1200dpi 600x600dpi
Smoothing/Resolution Enhancement: *PrinterDefault On Off
HPEconoMode/EconoMode: *PrinterDefault True False
HPHalftone/Levels of Gray: *PrinterDefault Enhanced Standard
HPwmSwitch/Watermark/Overlay: *Off Watermark Overlay
HPwmPages/Watermark Pages: *AllPages FirstPage
HPwmTextMessage/Watermark Text: *Draft CompanyConfidential CompanyProprietary CompanyPrivate Confidential Copy Copyright FileCopy Final ForInternalUse Preliminary Proof ReviewCopy Sample TopSecret Urgent Set
HPwmFontName/Watermark Font: CourierB *HelveticaB TimesB
HPwmFontSize/Watermark Size (points): pt24 pt30 pt36 pt42 *pt48 pt54 pt60 pt66 pt72 pt78 pt84 pt90
HPwmTextAngle/Watermark Angle: Deg90 Deg75 Deg60 *Deg45 Deg30 Deg15 Deg0 DegN15 DegN30 DegN45 DegN60 DegN75 DegN90
HPwmTextStyle/Watermark Style: Thin *Medium Thick Halo Fill
HPwmBrightness/Watermark Intensity: Darkest Darker Dark MediumDark *Medium MediumLight Light Lighter Lightest
host:/etc/cups#
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