Printer install problem

Sat Mar 7 06:24:19 PST 2009

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> Look in the /var/log/cups/error_log file (also available from the web
> interface under the admin tab). Basically the HPLIP printer driver is
> failing.
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> On Feb 26, 2009, at 4:33 AM, Jakob Cornelis wrote:
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> > I am trying to install an HP Deskjet 3915 in a Linux distribution
> > (Puppy)  via http://localhost.631.  Everything goes well - I am
> > informed
> > that: Hewlett-Packard has been successfully installed, but when I
> > try to
> > print the test page there is this  message:
> >
> >
> >    /usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip-hplip failed
> >
> >
> > What does this mean, and what can I do (or do different) to get my
> > printer going?
> >
> > I have tried several drivers, such as 3900, 3910, 3920.
> >
> > I am a complete newbie.
> >
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> ________________________________________
> Michael R Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer
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> <html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; =
> -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Look in the =
> /var/log/cups/error_log file (also available from the web interface =
> under the admin tab). Basically the HPLIP printer driver is =
> failing.<div><br><div><div>On Feb 26, 2009, at 4:33 AM, Jakob Cornelis =
> wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
> type=3D"cite"><div>I am trying to install an HP Deskjet 3915 in a Linux =
> distribution <br>(Puppy) &nbsp;via <a =
> href=3D"http://localhost.631">http://localhost.631</a>. &nbsp;Everything =
> goes well - I am informed <br>that: Hewlett-Packard has been =
> successfully installed, but when I try to <br>print the test page there =
> is this &nbsp;message:<br><br><br> =
> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip-hplip =
> failed<br><br><br>What does this mean, and what can I do (or do =
> different) to get my <br>printer going?<br><br>I have tried several =
> drivers, such as 3900, 3910, 3920.<br><br>I am a complete =
> newbie.<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>cups-bug=
> s mailing list<br><a =
> href=3D"mailto:cups-bugs at easysw.com">cups-bugs at easysw.com</a><br>http://li=
> sts.easysw.com/mailman/listinfo/cups-bugs<br></div></blockquote></div><br>=
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> "><div><div>________________________________________</div><div>Michael R =
> Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer</div></div></div></span></span>
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Yes, that's what the error log says.

What to do?