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hal-cups-utils package

  1. Bug #277494
  2. Comment #3

Comment 3 for bug 277494

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Ricardo Pérez López (ricardo) wrote : Re: Can't print on HP LaserJet 1018 with Ubuntu 8.10 beta live CD

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?