Re: F11 install goes well, BUT, HP1020 Printer refuses to work.

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On 06/19/2009 10:12:09 PM, stan wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:01:39 +1000
> Anthony Irven Scott <anthonyscott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> > I have recently installed F11 by upgrading via Preupgrade from F10
> to 
> > F11 and am pretty happy with it.
> > The only persistent problem is my inability to get the printer up
> and 
> > running. Initially, it was not recognised at all. HP-GUI didn't see
> > it and stated that it was not connected.
> > 
> > Could anyone help with this issue. I am finding it very annoying as
> I 
> > have installed this printer in previous iterations of Fedora.
> > 
> > Thanks for any help.
> > *
> > 
> Did you check whether there was a new configuration file with a
> different format than the old one?  A possibility.
> 
> At one point I had a similar problem after an update, for an HP
> printer. The HP drivers would not recognize it.  I searched for the
> model name on the web with linux and found a linux printer project
> whose name I can't remember, but that had lots of alternate drivers.
> When I installed that it brought up the specific model and printing
> started working again.  Might be worth a try.
> 
> What about disconnecting the printer, rebooting with it disconnected
> so
> it is not found.  Then shut down, reconnect the printer, and start
> again.  It may clean out a configuration left somewhere and the
> hardware discovery could put in the right configuration.

Alternatively, go to the printer admin menu and delete and reinstall 
the printer. Then reboot.




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