On Wed, 11 Aug 2010, Dale Dellutri wrote: > On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Michael Hennebry < > hennebry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> On Wed, 11 Aug 2010, Robert G. (Doc) Savage wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 2010-08-11 at 13:13 -0500, Michael Hennebry wrote: >>>> >>>> The printer is putting postscript-shaped ink onto the paper, >>>> Usually, it blackens one line before going on to the next page. >>>> The few legible lines are postscript. >>>> I suppose that means the driver is emitting the wrong PS code. >>>> The printer worked, eventaully, with Fedora 11. >>>> I forget the details of the struggle. >> >>> This looks like a case of not selecting the correct driver when setting >>> up the printer. When I look at the HP printer drivers menu in F13 I see >>> two entries for the HP Photosmart C3100 series. Are you using one of >>> those drivers? Have you tried the other? >> >> Thanks. >> The only actual option I remember was whether or not to specify a ppd file. >> On my second attempt, I did so. >> To be sure, I'll check when I get home. >> We are discussing the GUI available through localhost:ipp_port, correct? >> >> Assuming I ever get it to work, I'll like to know whether >> there was a way to tell how to do it right the first time. >> It's not always the printer, but it's always something. >> > > Wouldn't it be best to install hplip and then install the printer from that > interface? > http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/about.html I'll try it. Now that you mention it, I think it's even what I did last time. Still, 'twould be nice to know WTF happend this time. -- Michael hennebry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "Pessimist: The glass is half empty. Optimist: The glass is half full. Engineer: The glass is twice as big as it needs to be." -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
