Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3531 mails)

[Johannes Meixner <jsmeix@xxxxxxx>]

Hello,

On Dec 28 15:51 Mike McMullin wrote (shortened):
> Situation: hp-setup failed to create the print queue, and displays the
> dialog box "failed to create printer queue, please restart CUPS." and
> restarting CUPS did not resolve the issue.

Known issue but unknown reason therefore no real solution yet, see
http://hplip.sourceforge.net/howtos/known.html


> How do I go about getting my print queue set up and defining the
> correct ppd file for printing.

Using YaST or a manual setup of the print queue should work.

For a really manual setup use "lpadmin", see
http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:CUPS_in_a_Nutshell

Short summary:

To be safe restart the cupsd:
# rccups restart

Run the CUPS backend directly and note the DeviceURI like:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
# /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp
direct hp:/usb/HP_LaserJet_1220?serial=00XXXXXXXXXX "HP LaserJet 1220"
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The DeviceURI is here 'hp:/usb/HP_LaserJet_1220?serial=00XXXXXXXXXX'
(i.e. the second item which is output).

Find a PPD file:
# lpinfo -m | grep hpijs
Choose a suitable PPD file and note the PPD file name.

Set up the queue:
# lpadmin -p <queue-name> -v <DeviceURI> -E \
 -P </usr/share/cups/model/<PPD file name>


> Side question: even though the scanner works in kooka, YaST2 scanner
> shows it as unconfigured.

This is strange but I would silently ignore it as long as it works.
For general background info regarding scanner setup see
http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Configuring_Scanners_from_SUSE_LINUX_9.2


Kind Regards
Johannes Meixner
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