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CJoeB wrote: |
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> On 03/27/10 01:25, Dale wrote: |
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>> CJoeB wrote: |
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>>> Hi, |
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>>> I have an HP C4795 All-in-One Printer/Scanner/Copier. I had the thing |
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>>> working, with the exception that the scanner would only work with xsane |
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>>> when logged in as root. |
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>>> I haven't used the printer in a few days and have updated my system and |
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>>> the kernel since I last used it. Now, I can't get the darn thing to |
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>>> work. I can set up the printer used the CUPS web interface. I can send |
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>>> jobs to the printer and they will appear in the queue, but they just |
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>>> hang and won't print. |
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>>> I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. Any suggestions? |
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>>> Thanks in advance. |
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>>> Colleen |
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>> This may not help but I noticed something weird like this a while |
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>> back. The only way I could fix it was to delete the printer and add |
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>> it back again. Mine is a HP as well so this may be worth trying at |
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>> least. Also note, you should use the HP tool to add this printer. I |
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>> think it is hp-setup. |
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>> On the scanner, it sounds like you need to be added to a group to |
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>> access the scanner as a user. Look in /etc/group and see if you |
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>> something scanner related. |
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>> Hope that helps if no one else has a better idea. |
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>> Dale |
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> Thanks, Dale. Yours was the only response I have received so far. I'm |
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> really only replying to add some clarity. I did try deleting the |
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> printer and adding again with the same result. The HP tool won't even |
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> recognize the printer and gives me the option to go to the CUPS web |
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> interface. |
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> As far as the scanner goes, I haven't resolved that issue, but it is not |
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> a concern at this point. I *did* add myself to the scanner group. I |
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> posted that issue previously and was told that I should create a rule. |
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> Thanks, again, |
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> Colleen |
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There should also be a reply from Philip Webb as well. He suggests |
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checking your USE flags as some older printers require different flags |
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to get the ppds that are needed. |
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That could cause this problem as well and was recently updated. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |