Try this:

cd hplip-3.9.8
python ./install.py --enable=pp-build

I think that will work...

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM, sprilutsky <email address hidden> wrote:

> Public bug reported:
>
> While running hplip-3.9.8.run for HP LaserJet 4 Plus on Linux UBUNTU -
> it brought up the HP Device Manager - Printer setup wizard. However,
> Parallel port option was grey'ed out and would not allow me to select
> it.
>
> I was installing hplip-3.9.8.run to fix the problem: "W2 invalid pers"
> displayed on Printer while printing
>
> Any help much appreciated
>
> Here is the printout from hp-check:
> tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop$ hp-check -t
>
> HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
> Dependency/Version Check Utility ver. 14.3
>
> Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
>
> Note: hp-check can be run in three modes:
> 1. Compile-time check mode (-c or --compile): Use this mode before
> compiling the HPLIP supplied tarball (.tar.gz or .run) to determine if the
> proper dependencies are installed to successfully compile HPLIP.
> 2. Run-time check mode (-r or --run): Use this mode to determine if a
> distro supplied package (.deb, .rpm, etc) or an already built HPLIP
> supplied tarball has the proper dependencies installed to successfully run.
> 3. Both compile- and run-time check mode (-b or --both) (Default): This
> mode will check both of the above cases (both compile- and run-time
> dependencies).
>
> Saving output in log file: hp-check.log
>
> Initializing. Please wait...
>
> ---------------
> | SYSTEM INFO |
> ---------------
>
> Basic system information:
> Linux tsp0001-desktop 2.6.28-14-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jul 8 07:41:18
> UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Distribution:
> ubuntu 9.04
>
> Checking Python version...
> OK, version 2.6.2 installed
>
> Checking PyQt 4.x version...
> OK, version 4.4.4 installed.
>
> Checking for CUPS...
> Status: scheduler is running
> Version: 1.3.9
> error_log is set to level: warn
>
> Checking for dbus/python-dbus...
> dbus daemon is running.
> python-dbus version: 0.83.0
>
>
> ------------------------------------
> | COMPILE AND RUNTIME DEPENDENCIES |
> ------------------------------------
>
> note: To check for compile-time only dependencies, re-run hp-check with the
> -c parameter (ie, hp-check -c).
> note: To check for run-time only dependencies, re-run hp-check with the -r
> parameter (ie, hp-check -r).
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS - Common Unix Printing System...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS DDK - CUPS driver development kit...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS devel- Common Unix Printing System
> development files...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS image - CUPS image development files...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: DBus - Message bus system...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: gcc - GNU Project C and C++ Compiler...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: GhostScript - PostScript and PDF language
> interpreter and previewer...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: libcrypto - OpenSSL cryptographic library...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: libjpeg - JPEG library...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: libnetsnmp-devel - SNMP networking library
> development files...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: libpthread - POSIX threads library...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: libtool - Library building support services...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: libusb - USB library...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: make - GNU make utility to maintain groups of
> programs...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: PIL - Python Imaging Library (required for
> commandline scanning with hp-scan)...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: PolicyKit - Administrative policy framework...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: PyQt 4 DBus - DBus Support for PyQt4...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: Python DBus - Python bindings for DBus...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: Python devel - Python development files...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: Python libnotify - Python bindings for the
> libnotify Desktop notifications...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: Python XML libraries...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: Python 2.3 or greater - Required for fax
> functionality...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: Python 2.2 or greater - Python programming
> language...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: Reportlab - PDF library for Python...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: SANE - Scanning library...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: SANE - Scanning library development files...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: scanimage - Shell scanning program...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: xsane - Graphical scanner frontend for SANE...
> OK, found.
>
>
> ----------------------
> | HPLIP INSTALLATION |
> ----------------------
>
>
> Currently installed HPLIP version...
> HPLIP 3.9.8 currently installed in '/usr/share/hplip'.
>
> Current contents of '/etc/hp/hplip.conf' file:
> # hplip.conf.  Generated from hplip.conf.in by configure.
>
> [hplip]
> version=3.9.8
>
> [dirs]
> home=/usr/share/hplip
> run=/var/run
> ppd=/usr/share/ppd/HP
> ppdbase=/usr/share/ppd
> doc=/usr/share/doc/hplip-3.9.8
> icon=/usr/share/applications
> cupsbackend=/usr/lib/cups/backend
> cupsfilter=/usr/lib/cups/filter
> drv=/usr/share/cups/drv/hp
>
> # Following values are determined at configure time and cannot be changed.
> [configure]
> network-build=yes
> pp-build=no
> gui-build=yes
> scanner-build=yes
> fax-build=yes
> dbus-build=yes
> cups11-build=no
> doc-build=yes
> shadow-build=no
> hpijs-install=no
> foomatic-drv-install=no
> foomatic-ppd-install=no
> foomatic-rip-hplip-install=no
> hpcups-install=yes
> cups-drv-install=yes
> cups-ppd-install=no
> internal-tag=3.9.8.36
> restricted-build=no
> ui-toolkit=qt4
> qt3=no
> qt4=yes
> policy-kit=yes
> hpijs-only-build=no
> lite-build=no
> udev-acl-rules=no
>
>
> Current contents of '/var/lib/hp/hplip.state' file:
> # hplip.state - HPLIP runtime persistent variables.
>
> [plugin]
> installed=0
> eula=0
>
>
> Current contents of '~/.hplip/hplip.conf' file:
> [last_used]
> device_uri = hp:/par/HP_LaserJet_4_Plus?device=/dev/parport0
>
> [installation]
> version = 3.9.8.36
> date_time = 08/23/2009 13:05:52
>
>
> --------------------------
> | DISCOVERED USB DEVICES |
> --------------------------
>
> No devices found.
>
> ---------------------------------
> | INSTALLED CUPS PRINTER QUEUES |
> ---------------------------------
>
>
> HP_LaserJet_4_Plus
> ------------------
> Type: Printer
> Device URI: hp:/par/HP_LaserJet_4_Plus?device=/dev/parport0
> PPD: /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_4_Plus.ppd
> PPD Description: HP LaserJet 4 Plus v2013.111 Postscript (recommended)
> Printer /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failedlus is idle.  enabled since Sun 23
> Aug 2009 01:03:14 PM EDT
>
> HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
> System Tray Status Service ver. 2.0
>
> Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
>
> Segmentation fault
> tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop$
>
> ** Affects: hplip
>     Importance: Undecided
>         Status: New
>
> --
> hplip-3.9.8.run install does not support Parallel Port for LaserJet 4Plus
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/417795
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