CUPS not printing test page - Color Mode must be Color not CYMK

[Jim Schrage]

Appreciate the help - out of curiousity I changed the Printer Color mode from the preset CYMK to Color and the Test Page printed fine. So far so good.  Thank you!!  Jim Schrage
> Jim Schrage wrote:
> > CUPS not printing test page - paper appears to feed some paper and a couple of printer head swipes are heard, but no further printing occurs.  The status indicates 16% and one page but no further status changes.
> >
> > The http://localhost:631 browser status line shows alternating "waiting for localhost" message and "transfering data from localhost" messages then a "Done" message, but no printing occurs.
> >
> > I left it going like that for six(6) hours just to confirm it is a hang type condition.
> >
> > Operating System: Solaris 10 (Intel)
> > Printer:          HP Deskjet 6840 at 192.168.1.105
> > CUPS Version:	  1.2.11 - EasySW Companion CD
> >
> > I can telnet to 192.168.1.105 and port 9100 and enter typed text and
> > the HP 6840 prints it with control L or enter.
> >
> > I tried the same using the lp command from the command line - no difference.  I also tried the configuration of 192.168.1.105:9100?writeeof=false - no difference.
>
> Can you connect the printer to the system via USB and verify the
> same occurs then?
>
> Also, if you use the HP DeskJet Series driver instead (which is the
> bare-bones, lowest-common-denominator sample driver), do you get the
> same hung state at 16%?
>
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> Michael R Sweet                        Senior Printing System Engineer
>