Issue with Printing

akonstam at trinity.edu akonstam at trinity.edu
Sun Nov 20 22:38:37 UTC 2005


On Sun, Nov 20, 2005 at 09:02:36PM +0000, James Wilkinson wrote:
> Solomon wrote:
> > I am new to FC4.  I am having an issue that I think was posted a while ago.
> > This is has to do with printing on an HP LaserJet 5M.  The computer sees the
> > printer; the job goes to the queue, says its processing then disappears.
> > Can someone shed some light?
> 
> Parallel port or network? (I don't think HP made a USB version of that
> printer).
> 
> I can't remember: does it have a front panel display (that can display
> words)? Does that say anything different? If not, do the LEDs flash?
> 
> Is it a dual boot machine: have you tried printing under Windows? Can
> you print from any other machines?
> 
> The Laserjet is as standard as they come: you shouldn't have any
> problems printing.
> 
> James.
I assume it is a network printer. Yes? Above are good questions. Let
us add the question of how did you configure the printer?
When you look at the printer options id it possible the printer is
disabled? Then you have to enable it, and it should work.

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