Can't print on HP LaserJet 1018 with Ubuntu 8.10

[Ricardo Pérez López]

Binary package hint: cups

I'm trying Ubuntu 8.10 beta live CD.

When I turn on my printer (an HP LaserJet 1018), Ubuntu detects and sets it up automatically, but it doesn't work. It doesn't print the test page. It doesn't print any document. When I try to print anything, a little printer icon appears in the notification area, then disappears, and nothing more happens.

I try to troubleshooting pressing F1 in system-config-printer, but it didn't solve my problem. It only generates a troubleshoot.txt file (I attach it in this bugreport).

This printer works perfectly in my installed Ubuntu 8.04.1.

For your reference, this is what I get when I select Properties on the printer:

- Device URI: hp:/usb/HP_LaserJet_1018?serial=KP0ZZDL
- Manufacturer & model: HP LaserJet 1018 Foomatic/foo2zjs (recommended)
- Status: Enabled, Accepting jobs, Shared.

Thanks in advance.

[Ricardo Pérez López (ricardo)]

This is my (working) printer setup in my installed Ubuntu Hardy:

- Device URI: usb://HP/LaserJet%201018
- Manufacturer & model: HP LaserJet 1018 Foomatic/foo2zjs (recommended)

[Ricardo Pérez López (ricardo)]

I can solve the problem following the steps in http://www.ubuntu-es.org/index.php?q=node/41372:

1. Delete the detected printer in System->Administration->Printing

2. Turn off the printer and unplug the USB cable.

3. Open terminal and run the following commands:

  (download the driver)

  $ wget -O foo2zjs.tar.gz http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz

  (unpacking)

  $ sudo tar zxf foo2zjs.tar.gz

  (go into the directory)

  $ cd foo2zjs

  (compiling)

  $ make

  (getting the firmware file for the printer)

  $ ./getweb 1020 # for HP LaserJet 1020
  $ ./getweb 1018 # for HP LaserJet 1018
  $ ./getweb 1005 # for HP LaserJet 1005
  $ ./getweb 1000 # for HP LaserJet 1000

  (installing the driver)

  $ sudo make install

  (configuring the USB hotplug, HP LJ 1000/1005/1018/1020 )

  $ sudo make install-hotplug

  $ sudo make cups

4. Plug the USB cable and turn on the printer.

5. Go to System->Administration->Printer and create the new printer

6. Follow the setup wizard.

Therefore, the problem seems to be in the firmware file. Couldn't system-config-printer downloads the firmware automatically?

[JohnFlux (johnflux)]

Simpler solution than the one given above: (from a clean 8.10 install)

$ getweb 1018
$ arm2hpdl sihp1018.img > sihp1018.dl
$ sudo cp sihp1018.dl /usr/share/foo2zjs/firmware/

Then unplugged and replugged in the printer.

[Rick Richardson (rick-richardson)]

Follow ALL instructions on:

http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

[Pascal De Vuyst (pascal-devuyst)]

The printer needs to be configured using hp-setup to function correctly.
The HAL printer detection and configuration does not install the plugin
that is required for this printer to work.

Simply running:

sudo hp-setup

Should resolve this problem.

[Pascal De Vuyst (pascal-devuyst)]

This is a bug in the Plug 'n print detection, reassigning.

[rado3105 (vlasodar)]

I have the same problem, I tried to install it in various ways also using graphical and text hp-setup. When I want something to be printed I must unplug usb kabel from usb port and plug it in another pc usb port, then it print page. When I want to print another page I must repeat it.

[Khorne (szczygiel-piotr)]

On Ubuntu 9.04 I can print after setting with hp-setup. I have tested it
twice so i think everything is ok now. Wouldn't be better to "merge" (i.e.
using a script) hp-setup with system printer settings so that it could be
done automatically after pluging in HP printer?

On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:14 PM, rado3105 <email address hidden> wrote:

> I have the same problem, I tried to install it in various ways also
> using graphical and text hp-setup. When I want something to be printed I
> must unplug usb kabel from usb port and plug it in another pc usb port,
> then it print page. When I want to print another page I must repeat it.
>
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> Can't print on HP LaserJet 1018 with Ubuntu 8.10
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277494
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