Hp P1005

[Zoltan Boszormenyi]

Hi,

Patrick Dupre írta:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to install a new HP LaserJet P1005 on my FC7 machine,
> but it just do not work and I am lost !!!
>
> It looks like that I need hplip.

Not only that, install hplip-gui, too. Then run hp-setup from a terminal.
It will detect your printer and download the extra library and firmware
needed for this printer. I installed an 1005 during the weekend on Fedora 9.
It works nicely.

> So originally, I hade the version for fc7 (1.7.4a-6).
> Then I installed the 2.8.7 version from the tar file.
> I was able to do hp-toolbox, hp-setup, etc... but it always fails in
> detectting properly the printer even it is was here more or less.
> So I though that it may be a conflict between the 1.7.4 version and the
> new 2.8.7 (which is coming with the new distribution).
> So I deinstalled the 1.7.4, expecting that I would have the same
> functionalities from the 2.8.7. So I even reinstall the 2.8.7 after all.
> But I list all the fonctionnality, like the hp-toolbox, etc....
> I looks like that 2.8.7 and 1.7.4 do not install the same think at all
> !!!
> There is not much documentation about this.
>
> Anyway, if some botdy has some experience with a printer HP P1005 and
> FC7, maybe he could tell me.
>
> Regards
>