HP Deskjet 1050 3 in one printer wont work on CUPS

[gary]

> Hi..
> im using Puppy linux live cd cuz my windowz died.. anyways I bought a printer today.. and hooked it up to cups.. The model I need is not listed.. but it seems to me there are no new drivers for HP since 2008..wow.. how come??
> I went thru the list of drivers.. it seemed there was one Genereic HP Deskjet driver.. well it had no Model No associated??
>
> Yes CUPS detects the printer.
> Yes it shows in my Excel program ( linux Vsn )
>
> I have 4 options
>
> Print to file
> CUPS PDF
> HP Deskjet 1050 J410 series Local Printer
> PDF Writer
>
> So it sees the printer.. but nothing happens.. zip.. not a sound..
>
> I tried Print a test sheet.. same non result..
> I thought I might un install the printer and try a couple more drivers.. but cant find where to do that??
>
> What do you suggest.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary


Just an update to that.. My Puppy Linux is using CUPS 1.4.3