[cups.bugs] Printer install problem

Michael Sweet msweet at apple.com
Fri Feb 27 08:25:55 PST 2009


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.

On Feb 26, 2009, at 4:33 AM, Jakob Cornelis wrote:

> 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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