I managed to get all the print queues cleared, with some difficulty. I used YaST to remove a second HP printer, so there is less confusion. I don't know why it got there in the first place. Now there is just one, not working. I wrote a little one-sentence file in Kate and told it to print to the LaserJet. Nothing happened--no light came on in the printer or anything. Then checked on the terminal.
linux1:~ # lpstat linux1:~ # lpq -a Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size 1st doug 289 Untitled 10240 bytes linux1:~ # lprm -P HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw linux1:~ # lpq -a no entries
I think lpstat should have shown the existence of the queue, as lpq -a did. I then cleared the queue with lprm -P, as you can see, and the queue is gone, but no output resulted. I then went to a laptop with a Linux system (not OS-TW) on it and repeated the exercise, which shows the LaserJet working fine.
What now? --doug
On 15/02/2021 06.43, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I managed to get all the print queues cleared, with some difficulty. I used YaST to remove a second HP printer, so there is less confusion. I don't know why it got there in the first place. Now there is just one, not working. I wrote a little one-sentence file in Kate and told it to print to the LaserJet. Nothing happened--no light came on in the printer or anything. Then checked on the terminal.
I'm sorry, but I'm lost. Yesterday you were thinking of reinstalling the system, or trying to uninstall the antivirus. I'm not sure how that went.
linux1:~ # lpstat linux1:~ # lpq -a Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size 1st doug 289 Untitled 10240 bytes linux1:~ # lprm -P HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw linux1:~ # lpq -a no entries
I think lpstat should have shown the existence of the queue, as lpq -a did.
Let's look at its man page (man lpstat):
DESCRIPTION lpstat displays status information about the current classes, jobs, and printers. *When run with no arguments*, lpstat will list active jobs queued by the current user.
But last I remember, you did not have a default printer. You can check with -d Shows the current default destination.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -d system default destination: cp1510n_ps cer@Telcontar:~>
-e Shows all available destinations on the local network.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -e cp1510n_ps cp1515n_hpijs cp1515n_pcl3 cer@Telcontar:~>
-p [printer(s)] Shows the printers and whether they are enabled for printing. If no printers are specified then all printers are listed.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -p printer cp1510n_ps is idle. enabled since 2021-01-30T21:24:02 CET File "/Library/Printers/hp/Profiles/Gray_A.icc" not available: No such file or directory printer cp1515n_hpijs is idle. enabled since 2020-10-23T22:15:18 CEST printer cp1515n_pcl3 is idle. enabled since 2020-09-29T00:00:55 CEST cer@Telcontar:~>
-s Shows a status summary, including the default destination, a list of classes and their member printers, and a list of printers and their associated devices. This is equivalent to using the -d, -c, and -v options.
-t Shows all status information. This is equivalent to using the -r, -d, -c, -v, -a, -p, and -o options.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -s system default destination: cp1510n_ps device for cp1510n_ps: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_hpijs: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_pcl3: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 cer@Telcontar:~> cer@Telcontar:~> cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -t scheduler is running system default destination: cp1510n_ps device for cp1510n_ps: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_hpijs: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_pcl3: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 cp1510n_ps accepting requests since 2021-01-30T21:24:02 CET cp1515n_hpijs accepting requests since 2020-10-23T22:15:18 CEST cp1515n_pcl3 accepting requests since 2020-09-29T00:00:55 CEST printer cp1510n_ps is idle. enabled since 2021-01-30T21:24:02 CET File "/Library/Printers/hp/Profiles/Gray_A.icc" not available: No such file or directory printer cp1515n_hpijs is idle. enabled since 2020-10-23T22:15:18 CEST printer cp1515n_pcl3 is idle. enabled since 2020-09-29T00:00:55 CEST cer@Telcontar:~>
-v [printer(s)] Shows the printers and what device they are attached to. If no printers are specified then all printers are listed.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -v device for cp1510n_ps: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_hpijs: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_pcl3: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 cer@Telcontar:~>
I then cleared the queue with lprm -P, as you can see, and the queue is gone, but no output resulted.
Means no error. This is the correct expected behaviour.
I then went to a laptop with a Linux system (not OS-TW) on it and repeated the exercise, which shows the LaserJet working fine.
What now? --doug
You have not shown anything wrong.
On 2/15/21 6:49 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 15/02/2021 06.43, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I managed to get all the print queues cleared, with some difficulty. I used YaST to remove a second HP printer, so there is less confusion. I don't know why it got there in the first place. Now there is just one, not working. I wrote a little one-sentence file in Kate and told it to print to the LaserJet. Nothing happened--no light came on in the printer or anything. Then checked on the terminal.
It turns out that at least some of these test documents did print--possibly on shutdown of the computer, I don't know. Certainly not when I sent them to the printer.
I'm sorry, but I'm lost. Yesterday you were thinking of reinstalling the system, or trying to uninstall the antivirus. I'm not sure how that went.
At least one correspondent talked me out of that, at least temporarily. It does look like the crashing problem was related to eset, which I have removed. (Un- fortunately, I don't think there is any chance of getting any money back. Their site is not what I would call user-friendly.)
linux1:~ # lpstat linux1:~ # lpq -a Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size 1st doug 289 Untitled 10240 bytes linux1:~ # lprm -P HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw linux1:~ # lpq -a no entries
I think lpstat should have shown the existence of the queue, as lpq -a did.
Let's look at its man page (man lpstat):
DESCRIPTION lpstat displays status information about the current classes, jobs, and printers. *When run with no arguments*, lpstat will list active jobs queued by the current user.
But last I remember, you did not have a default printer. You can check with -d Shows the current default destination.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -d system default destination: cp1510n_ps cer@Telcontar:~>
-e Shows all available destinations on the local network.example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -e cp1510n_ps cp1515n_hpijs cp1515n_pcl3 cer@Telcontar:~>
-p [printer(s)] Shows the printers and whether they are enabled forprinting. If no printers are specified then all printers are listed.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -p printer cp1510n_ps is idle. enabled since 2021-01-30T21:24:02 CET File "/Library/Printers/hp/Profiles/Gray_A.icc" not available: No such file or directory printer cp1515n_hpijs is idle. enabled since 2020-10-23T22:15:18 CEST printer cp1515n_pcl3 is idle. enabled since 2020-09-29T00:00:55 CEST cer@Telcontar:~>
The first two items work as specified. The third one is a problem:
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -d no system default destination doug@linux1:~> lpstat -e epson HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw doug@linux1:~> lpstat -p printer epson disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST - Paused printer HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST - File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps" not available: No such file or directory
-s Shows a status summary, including the default destination,
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -s no system default destination device for epson: lpd://192.168.1.26/LPT1 device for HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw?ip=192.168.29
-t Shows all status information. This is equivalent to usingthe -r, -d, -c, -v, -a, -p, and -o options.
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -t scheduler is running no system default destination device for epson: lpd://192.168.1.26/LPT1 device for HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw?ip=192.168.1.29 epson accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST printer epson disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST - <<<<<<<<< Paused printer HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST - File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps" not available: No such file or directory <<<<<<<<< epson-290
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -s system default destination: cp1510n_ps device for cp1510n_ps: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_hpijs: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_pcl3: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 cer@Telcontar:~> cer@Telcontar:~> cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -t scheduler is running system default destination: cp1510n_ps device for cp1510n_ps: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_hpijs: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_pcl3: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 cp1510n_ps accepting requests since 2021-01-30T21:24:02 CET cp1515n_hpijs accepting requests since 2020-10-23T22:15:18 CEST cp1515n_pcl3 accepting requests since 2020-09-29T00:00:55 CEST printer cp1510n_ps is idle. enabled since 2021-01-30T21:24:02 CET File "/Library/Printers/hp/Profiles/Gray_A.icc" not available: No such file or directory printer cp1515n_hpijs is idle. enabled since 2020-10-23T22:15:18 CEST printer cp1515n_pcl3 is idle. enabled since 2020-09-29T00:00:55 CEST cer@Telcontar:~>
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -s no system default destination device for epson: lpd://192.168.1.26/LPT1 device for HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw?ip=192.168.1.29 doug@linux1:~> lpstat -t scheduler is running no system default destination device for epson: lpd://192.168.1.26/LPT1 device for HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw?ip=192.168.1.29 epson accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST printer epson disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST - Paused printer HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST - File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps" not available: No such file or directory epson-290 doug 30720 Mon 15 Feb 2021 11:22:06 AM EST
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -t scheduler is running no system default destination device for epson: lpd://192.168.1.26/LPT1 device for HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw?ip=192.168.1.29 epson accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST printer epson disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST - Paused printer HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST - File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps" not available: No such file or directory epson-290
-v [printer(s)] Shows the printers and what device they are attached to. Ifno printers are specified then all printers are listed.
example:
cer@Telcontar:~> lpstat -v device for cp1510n_ps: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_hpijs: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100 device for cp1515n_pcl3: socket://bilbo.valinor:9100
I then cleared the queue with lprm -P, as you
can see, and the queue is gone, but no output resulted.
That was then.
NOW: doug@linux1:~> lprm -P Segmentation fault (core dumped) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
I then went to a laptop with a Linux system (not OS-TW) on
it and repeated the exercise, which shows the LaserJet working fine.
What now? --doug
You have not shown anything wrong.
I think the above shows something wrong. I'd sure like to fix this without having to start OS from scratch!
I know installing the printers was a hassle for me and for the readers and responders of this form, but I'm wondering if DEinstalling them and starting over would be the best solution, or is there something hiding in there that doesn't like me?????
I have to make an observation. I've used Linux for a long time, much of it with PC Linux OS, which was nice until they "upgraded" it--castrated it, is more likely--but it was a bit of a hassle since some of the new assisting apps like YUM and YaST and zypper that OS has did not exist. OTOH, these apps are not transparent, and take some getting used to. I wonder if there is perhaps a bit more complication there than there needs to be --just thinking. . . .
A couple of weeks ago (when it seemed to me that I needed another system) I installed Mint 19 386 on an old laptop. I had to find a way to install KDE, because Mint doesn't like it anymore, which I did. Once I did that, I would have to admit that a bunch of things go easier in that system. One of those things was the VERY SIMPLE installation of both printers, and they work without any problems at all! I'm not about to abandon OpenSUSE, but maybe someone should look into the complications that are part of this system. /rant off/ --doug
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On Monday, 2021-02-15 at 21:33 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 2/15/21 6:49 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 15/02/2021 06.43, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I managed to get all the print queues cleared, with some difficulty. I used YaST to remove a second HP printer, so there is less confusion. I don't know why it got there in the first place. Now there is just one, not working. I wrote a little one-sentence file in Kate and told it to print to the LaserJet. Nothing happened--no light came on in the printer or anything. Then checked on the terminal.
It turns out that at least some of these test documents did print--possibly on shutdown of the computer, I don't know. Certainly not when I sent them to the printer.
Mmm.
I'm sorry, but I'm lost. Yesterday you were thinking of reinstalling the system, or trying to uninstall the antivirus. I'm not sure how that went.
At least one correspondent talked me out of that, at least temporarily. It does look like the crashing problem was related to eset, which I have removed. (Un- fortunately, I don't think there is any chance of getting any money back. Their site is not what I would call user-friendly.)
Pity.
linux1:~ # lpstat linux1:~ # lpq -a Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size 1st doug 289 Untitled 10240 bytes linux1:~ # lprm -P HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw linux1:~ # lpq -a no entries
I think lpstat should have shown the existence of the queue, as lpq -a did.
Let's look at its man page (man lpstat):
...
The first two items work as specified. The third one is a problem:
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -d no system default destination doug@linux1:~> lpstat -e epson HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw doug@linux1:~> lpstat -p printer epson disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST - Paused printer HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST
File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps" not available: No such file or directory
It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not print, and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the reason it does not print.
And also the command says you do not have set a default printer, so do set it.
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -s no system default destination device for epson: lpd://192.168.1.26/LPT1 device for HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw?ip=192.168.29
No default printer. Do set one.
-t Shows all status information. This is equivalent to usingthe -r, -d, -c, -v, -a, -p, and -o options.
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -t scheduler is running no system default destination device for epson: lpd://192.168.1.26/LPT1 device for HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw: hp:/net/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw?ip=192.168.1.29 epson accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw accepting requests since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST printer epson disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:15 PM EST - <<<<<<<<< Paused printer HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw disabled since Sun 14 Feb 2021 01:53:12 PM EST
File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps" not available: No such file or directory <<<<<<<<< epson-290
You have to install hplip, as we have told you often. Use YAST.
Same procedure as we explained for any package. Use the search function in yast "software management". Do not try to "download" anything.
I know installing the printers was a hassle for me and for the readers and responders of this form, but I'm wondering if DEinstalling them and starting over would be the best solution, or is there something hiding in there that doesn't like me?????
I have to make an observation. I've used Linux for a long time, much of it with PC Linux OS, which was nice until they "upgraded" it--castrated it, is more likely--but it was a bit of a hassle since some of the new assisting apps like YUM and YaST and zypper that OS has did not exist. OTOH, these apps are not transparent, and take some getting used to. I wonder if there is perhaps a bit more complication there than there needs to be --just thinking. . . .
A couple of weeks ago (when it seemed to me that I needed another system) I installed Mint 19 386 on an old laptop. I had to find a way to install KDE, because Mint doesn't like it anymore, which I did. Once I did that, I would have to admit that a bunch of things go easier in that system. One of those things was the VERY SIMPLE installation of both printers, and they work without any problems at all! I'm not about to abandon OpenSUSE, but maybe someone should look into the complications that are part of this system. /rant off/ --doug
Look. I installed my HP printer a decade ago on this computer, and it keeps working and working. I did not need to install it again ever, in years.
Sometimes I install a laptop or a virtual installation, and it is trivial to do.
I travelled to Canada on 2018. My cousin wanted to buy a printer, so I helped her to choose one. They use Windows, worked fine. Then I wanted to install it on my travel laptop: I only needed a newer version (I use Leap). Again, very easy.
Of course, prior to buying a printer you have to check in advance that it works fine with Linux. Your Epson printer doesn't.
And then you chose to use Tumbleweed, which makes things harder.
- -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. (from openSUSE 15.2 x86_64 at Telcontar)
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote: <snip>
It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not print, and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the reason it does not print.
<snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not print, > and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the reason it does > not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 04:16:56 PM CST, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not > print, and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the > reason it does not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
Hi So, the issue is with Tumbleweed, the ppd file is NOT there in the Tumbleweed version....
From models.dat file (3.20.11);
ppd-name=hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd
zypper if hplip Repository : Main Repository (OSS) Name : hplip Version : 3.20.11-1.4
ls /usr/share/cups/model/manufacturer-PPDs/hplip | grep hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd* <nothing>
Sometimes Leap doesn't cut it for finding files.....
On 2/16/21 11:23 AM, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 04:16:56 PM CST, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not > print, and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the > reason it does not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
Hi So, the issue is with Tumbleweed, the ppd file is NOT there in the Tumbleweed version....
From models.dat file (3.20.11);
ppd-name=hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd
zypper if hplip Repository : Main Repository (OSS) Name : hplip Version : 3.20.11-1.4
ls /usr/share/cups/model/manufacturer-PPDs/hplip | grep hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd*
<nothing>
Sometimes Leap doesn't cut it for finding files.....
Wrong directory. Doug's HP m201dw printer is supported:
https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/supported_devices/in...
The ppd file is here, provided by the hplip package. Btw, HP installs several driver directories for HP printers/scanners and even other brands.
/usr/share/cups/model/manufacturer-PPDs/hplip-hpps/hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd.gz
Note: HP driver installation can be done from either YaST Printer or the HP hplip toolbox; both interact with the other.
--dg
On 16/02/2021 17.23, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 04:16:56 PM CST, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not > print, and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the > reason it does not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
Hi So, the issue is with Tumbleweed, the ppd file is NOT there in the Tumbleweed version....
It is not a ppd file, it is "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps". A binary file.
cer@Telcontar:~> file /usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps /usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps: ELF 64-bit LSB shared object, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked, interpreter /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2, BuildID[sha1]=e66ccf3b46a70f52bbe9d99ad7f3a9b7a74a29f2, for GNU/Linux 3.2.0, stripped cer@Telcontar:~>
In fact, I have downloaded the TW rpm, and the file is indeed there:
*hpps 56480 Feb 12 10:50
On 2/16/21 11:23 AM, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 04:16:56 PM CST, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not > print, and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the > reason it does not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
My hp printer is not on the deleted list.
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip
package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
I just installed hplip. That file is installed. I don't know if it existed before I installed hplip.
Hi So, the issue is with Tumbleweed, the ppd file is NOT there in the Tumbleweed version....
From models.dat file (3.20.11);
ppd-name=hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd
file:///etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd file is dated Friday, Jan 29, 2021, probably last time I ran zypper dup It must have been there before, or the laser would not have run at all
zypper if hplip Repository : Main Repository (OSS) Name : hplip Version : 3.20.11-1.4
ls /usr/share/cups/model/manufacturer-PPDs/hplip | grep hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd*
<nothing>
Checked with File manager: hplip-hpps/hp-laserjet_pro_m201_m202-ps.ppd.gz exists In this directory, hplip is dated Feb 12; hplig-hpps and hplip-plugin are dated Feb 16--i.e., today also in this directory are epson (Sep 12) and epson-inkjet-printer-escpr (Feb 12)
Sometimes Leap doesn't cut it for finding files.....
Hope any of this is useful--doug
* Carlos E.R. robin.listas@gmx.es [02-16-21 10:20]:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not print, > and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the reason it does > not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
11:42 crash:~ > ls -la /usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 56400 Feb 7 11:22 /usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps
On 2/16/21 11:48 AM, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
- Carlos E.R. robin.listas@gmx.es [02-16-21 10:20]:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not print, > and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the reason it does > not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
Installed hplip this afternoon. Also made the laser the default.
Still nothing prints on either printer.
11:42 crash:~ > ls -la /usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 56400 Feb 7 11:22 /usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps
On 2/16/21 10:16 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not print, > and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the reason it does > not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
The list of dropped printers is all hp, and does not include mine.
My suggestion is a bug report....
That particular file is installed in my system, comes from the hplip package. In Leap, he uses TW.
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
I do have that. Since I just installed hplip this afternoon, I do not know if it existed previously.
--doug
On 17/02/2021 00.37, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 2/16/21 10:16 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 15.47, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip>
Before reporting a bug, he has to find out if he has hplip installed.
Or, if you have hplip installed in TW, find out if you have "/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpps".
I do have that. Since I just installed hplip this afternoon, I do not know if it existed previously.
/I/ know it did not.
On 2/16/21 9:47 AM, Malcolm wrote:
On Tue 16 Feb 2021 12:50:50 PM CST, Carlos E. R. wrote:
<snip> > It is telling you that epson printer is disabled, so it will not print, > and that the HP is missing a file, so perhaps that's the reason it does > not print. > <snip>
Hi FWIW, some printers where dropped from hplip recently..... https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/550066-hp-setup-revisited
My suggestion is a bug report....
Thanx, but this list does not include either of my printers. --doug
On 2/16/21 6:50 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On Monday, 2021-02-15 at 21:33 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:
/snip/
I have snipped everything--it was getting too complicated. I went to YaST and installed hplip. I also specified the hp as the default printer, altho that is not what I really want; I would prefer that any time I want to print something, it asks me which printer. Now, assuming I get both printers to print once more, I will probably wind up with a batch of useless printouts since I forget to tell it to use the epson. (The reverse would also be true if I specified the epson as default.) While I was at YaST, it seemed to think that the printers were directly connected, so I changed that to a lan setting. I can't believe that it was always wrong--for a while both printers would print, even tho it got the epson paper size right only about half the time.
It was mentioned that Epson is not a "preferred" printer--I forget the exact quote--but I selected that years ago for its color qualities: Epson has a reputation as having the best color rendition in the business. And anyway, I'm not about to scrap it. It has been a good and faithful servant, but this master has not been.
I would welcome some advice as to what to do at this point to get both printers working properly again, even if it is to wipe out all present configurations and start the printer setup from scratch, which I suspect might be the only logical answer.
Thanx for the patience of all who are aboard this train. . . . --doug
On 16/02/2021 22.31, Doug McGarrett wrote:
/snip/
I have snipped everything--it was getting too complicated. I went to YaST and installed hplip. I also specified the hp as the default printer, altho that is not what I really want; I would prefer that any time I want to print something, it asks me which printer. Now, assuming I get both printers to print once more, I will probably wind up with a batch of useless printouts since I forget to tell it to use the epson. (The reverse would also be true if I specified the epson as default.) While I was at YaST, it seemed to think that the printers were directly connected, so I changed that to a lan setting. I can't believe that it was always wrong--for a while both printers would print, even tho it got the epson paper size right only about half the time.
It was mentioned that Epson is not a "preferred" printer--I forget the exact quote--but I selected that years ago for its color qualities: Epson has a reputation as having the best color rendition in the business. And anyway, I'm not about to scrap it. It has been a good and faithful servant, but this master has not been.
I would welcome some advice as to what to do at this point to get both printers working properly again, even if it is to wipe out all present configurations and start the printer setup from scratch, which I suspect might be the only logical answer.
Well, explain the current symptoms when you try to print.
On 2/16/21 4:35 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 22.31, Doug McGarrett wrote:
/snip/
I have snipped everything--it was getting too complicated. I went to YaST and installed hplip. I also specified the hp as the default printer, altho that is not what I really want; I would prefer that any time I want to print something, it asks me which printer. Now, assuming I get both printers to print once more, I will probably wind up with a batch of useless printouts since I forget to tell it to use the epson. (The reverse would also be true if I specified the epson as default.) While I was at YaST, it seemed to think that the printers were directly connected, so I changed that to a lan setting. I can't believe that it was always wrong--for a while both printers would print, even tho it got the epson paper size right only about half the time.
It was mentioned that Epson is not a "preferred" printer--I forget the exact quote--but I selected that years ago for its color qualities: Epson has a reputation as having the best color rendition in the business. And anyway, I'm not about to scrap it. It has been a good and faithful servant, but this master has not been.
I would welcome some advice as to what to do at this point to get both printers working properly again, even if it is to wipe out all present configurations and start the printer setup from scratch, which I suspect might be the only logical answer.
Well, explain the current symptoms when you try to print.
lpq says each printer "is not ready" lpstat -r shows the scheduler is running
If it would be better to remove the printers and start this part of the system over, what is the best way to do that? If not, when what? --doug
On 17/02/2021 06.25, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 2/16/21 4:35 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 22.31, Doug McGarrett wrote:
/snip/
I would welcome some advice as to what to do at this point to get both printers working properly again, even if it is to wipe out all present configurations and start the printer setup from scratch, which I suspect might be the only logical answer.
Well, explain the current symptoms when you try to print.
lpq says each printer "is not ready" lpstat -r shows the scheduler is running
If it would be better to remove the printers and start this part of the system over, what is the best way to do that? If not, when what?
Common, you know the drill. Run all these commands:
lpstat -a lpstat -s lpstat -t lpstat -r
and paste the result here. Don't describe what the commands say, paste it all here. And this goes for every Linux problem: paste commands used and results that show the problems, in a single sweep of the mouse.
On 2/17/21 6:10 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 17/02/2021 06.25, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 2/16/21 4:35 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 22.31, Doug McGarrett wrote:
/snip/
I would welcome some advice as to what to do at this point to get both printers working properly again, even if it is to wipe out all present configurations and start the printer setup from scratch, which I suspect might be the only logical answer.
Well, explain the current symptoms when you try to print.
lpq says each printer "is not ready" lpstat -r shows the scheduler is running
If it would be better to remove the printers and start this part of the system over, what is the best way to do that? If not, when what?
Common, you know the drill. Run all these commands:
lpstat -a lpstat -s lpstat -t lpstat -r
and paste the result here. Don't describe what the commands say, paste it all here. And this goes for every Linux problem: paste commands used and results that show the problems, in a single sweep of the mouse.
_Apparently you haven't seen the message that I tried to send last night._
The printers are working, but there is still a problem with the epson. Maybe I forgot to post the routines I went thru--it was 3AM and I was a bit sleepy. Here is the routine: Went to System Settings, Printers. Each printer was listed as printer paused. I reset it to printer ready (or whatever the word is) and each printer prints! However, the epson is bitching about the paper size again, even tho all the places I have looked recently for paper size say *letter* which is 8½ x 11.
BUT: linux1:~ # egrep -i "defaultpaper|defaultpage" /etc/cups/ppd/* /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: A4 <<<<<<<<<<<<< /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: A4 <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Did some research and found a partial fix: linux1:~ # lpadmin -p epson -o PageSize=Letter linux1:~ # egrep -i "defaultpaper|defaultpage" /etc/cups/ppd/* /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: A4 <<<<<<<
Tried to fix the last line by repeating the command that partially fixed it, but it still comes up A4.
Almost there. I don't know why this (almost) works when the other things didn't. In CUPS where the page size is specified: Under "Set Printer Options" "General" Media size says US Letter. Just the one option.
I'll try to print a multi page document and see what happens, but I don't like a half-baked solution.
Printed a multi-page file, both one-sided and two-sided, on the Epson, and it was satisfied with the paper size.
Looks like we have found a solution. Thanks to all who put up with this odyssey! Call this thread CLOSED! --doug
On 17/02/2021 21.50, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 2/17/21 6:10 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 17/02/2021 06.25, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 2/16/21 4:35 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 16/02/2021 22.31, Doug McGarrett wrote:
/snip/
I would welcome some advice as to what to do at this point to get both printers working properly again, even if it is to wipe out all present configurations and start the printer setup from scratch, which I suspect might be the only logical answer.
Well, explain the current symptoms when you try to print.
lpq says each printer "is not ready" lpstat -r shows the scheduler is running
If it would be better to remove the printers and start this part of the system over, what is the best way to do that? If not, when what?
Common, you know the drill. Run all these commands:
lpstat -a lpstat -s lpstat -t lpstat -r
and paste the result here. Don't describe what the commands say, paste it all here. And this goes for every Linux problem: paste commands used and results that show the problems, in a single sweep of the mouse.
_Apparently you haven't seen the message that I tried to send last night._
The printers are working, but there is still a problem with the epson. Maybe I forgot to post the routines I went thru--it was 3AM and I was a bit sleepy.
You didn't post it.
Here is the routine: Went to System Settings, Printers. Each printer was listed as printer paused. I reset it to printer ready (or whatever the word is) and each printer prints!
This is what I thought would happen, and this is why I wanted to see the output of those commands.
However, the epson is bitching about the paper size again, even tho all the places I have looked recently for paper size say *letter* which is 8½ x 11.
BUT: linux1:~ # egrep -i "defaultpaper|defaultpage" /etc/cups/ppd/* /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: A4 <<<<<<<<<<<<< /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: A4 <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Those files are printer definitions, not printer settings. Thus the wrong place to look at.
Did some research and found a partial fix: linux1:~ # lpadmin -p epson -o PageSize=Letter
Well, that's one of the commands I told you a week or two ago.
linux1:~ # egrep -i "defaultpaper|defaultpage" /etc/cups/ppd/*
No, this is pointless.
/etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd:*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageSize: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPageRegion: Letter /etc/cups/ppd/epson.ppd.O:*DefaultPaperDimension: A4 <<<<<<<
Tried to fix the last line by repeating the command that partially fixed it, but it still comes up A4.
You are looking at the wrong file.
The file you have to look at, and I told this to you before, is
/home/doug/.cups/lpoptions
In my case, I have:
Default cp1510n_ps InputSlot=Auto Dest cp1515n_pcl3 PageSize/Media=true Size=A4
You can just edit that file.
Another file is the global one:
/etc/cups/lpoptions
In my case, it contains:
Default cp1510n_ps PageSize=A4 Dest cp1515n_hpijs PageSize=A4 Dest cp1515n_pcl3 PageSize=A4
And again, you can simply edit it.
Almost there. I don't know why this (almost) works when the other things didn't. In CUPS where the page size is specified: Under "Set Printer Options" "General" Media size says US Letter. Just the one option.
I'll try to print a multi page document and see what happens, but I don't like a half-baked solution.
Printed a multi-page file, both one-sided and two-sided, on the Epson, and it was satisfied with the paper size.
Ok.
Looks like we have found a solution. Thanks to all who put up with this odyssey! Call this thread CLOSED!
On 2/17/21 4:01 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
/snip/
You are looking at the wrong file.
The file you have to look at, and I told this to you before, is
/home/doug/.cups/lpoptions
In my case, I have:
Default cp1510n_ps InputSlot=Auto Dest cp1515n_pcl3 PageSize/Media=true Size=A4
You can just edit that file.
That file now reads correctly. I must have missed your instruction to read and edit that file.
doug@linux1:~> cd /home/doug/.cups/ doug@linux1:~/.cups> cat lpoptions Dest epson Size=Letter
Another file is the global one:
/etc/cups/lpoptions
That file does not exist on this machine.
doug@linux1:/etc> cd ./cups doug@linux1:/etc/cups> cat lpoptions cat: lpoptions: No such file or directory doug@linux1:/etc/cups> ls -la total 240 drwxr-xr-x 6 root lp 4096 Feb 17 16:10 . drwxr-xr-x 137 root root 12288 Feb 16 15:25 .. -rw------- 1 root lp 128 Feb 16 15:31 classes.conf -rw------- 1 root lp 128 Sep 12 20:10 classes.conf.O -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1248 Feb 7 10:07 client.conf -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 868 Aug 25 19:38 command.types -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 29042 Sep 21 19:51 cups-browsed.conf -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 28556 Aug 25 15:42 cups-browsed.conf.yast2orig -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 28970 Sep 21 19:49 cups-browsed.conf.yast2save -rw-r----- 1 root lp 8693 Sep 21 19:51 cupsd.conf -rw-r----- 1 root root 8337 Feb 7 10:07 cupsd.conf.default -rw-r----- 1 root root 8329 Sep 11 18:35 cupsd.conf.old -rw-r----- 1 root lp 8329 Aug 25 14:21 cupsd.conf.yast2orig -rw-r----- 1 root lp 8641 Sep 21 19:49 cupsd.conf.yast2save -rw-r----- 1 root lp 2915 Feb 7 10:06 cups-files.conf -rw-r----- 1 root root 2915 Feb 7 10:06 cups-files.conf.default drwxr-xr-x 8 root root 4096 Sep 8 2016 epson-inkjet-printer-201113w drwxr-xr-x 2 root lp 4096 Feb 17 01:00 ppd -rw------- 1 root lp 1456 Feb 17 15:40 printers.conf -rw------- 1 root lp 1456 Feb 17 15:40 printers.conf.O -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 778 Feb 12 04:48 pstotiff.convs -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2084 Feb 12 04:48 pstotiff.types drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Sep 12 22:13 September_Epson -rw-r----- 1 root lp 142 Feb 7 10:06 snmp.conf -rw-r----- 1 root root 142 Feb 7 10:06 snmp.conf.default drwx------ 2 root lp 4096 Feb 7 10:06 ssl -rw-r----- 1 root lp 819 Feb 17 16:10 subscriptions.conf -rw-r----- 1 root lp 819 Feb 17 15:40 subscriptions.conf.O doug@linux1:/etc/cups>
In my case, it contains:
Default cp1510n_ps PageSize=A4 Dest cp1515n_hpijs PageSize=A4 Dest cp1515n_pcl3 PageSize=A4
And again, you can simply edit it.
/snip
Hopefully, this is over. Amen! --doug
On 17/02/2021 22.29, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 2/17/21 4:01 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
/snip/
You are looking at the wrong file.
The file you have to look at, and I told this to you before, is
/home/doug/.cups/lpoptions
In my case, I have:
Default cp1510n_ps InputSlot=Auto Dest cp1515n_pcl3 PageSize/Media=true Size=A4
You can just edit that file.
That file now reads correctly. I must have missed your instruction to read and edit that file.
doug@linux1:~> cd /home/doug/.cups/ doug@linux1:~/.cups> cat lpoptions Dest epson Size=Letter
You can add another line for the laserjet.
Another file is the global one:
/etc/cups/lpoptions
That file does not exist on this machine.
Interesting.
/snip
Hopefully, this is over. Amen!
Good.
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