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  1. Bug #369850
  2. Comment #33

Comment 33 for bug 369850

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cubytus (semaphore45) wrote : Re: Cannot set up parallel port printer on Ubuntu 9.04

I have a HP LaserJet 1100 that was perfectly working on Ubuntu 8.04, but couldn't even be detected in 9.04.
I didn't even had the /dev/lp0 in that tree.
As a machine, I have the exact same motherboard as edfield, and maybe the same computer (a HP Pavilion 750n), which is 9 year old. Everything is stock except the hard drive and a DVD burner.

I added parport_pc in /etc/modules, and rebooted.

I then tried to install the printer using the standard Ubuntu GUI, and it detected the correct printer on the parallel port.

I could set it up using CUPS+Gutenprint, as I saw it gave "less bad" results as a color approximation at 600dpi.