[Gllug] hplip issues

[Jason Clifford]

On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 12:14 +0100, david at gbenet.com wrote:
> I am experiencing wireless connection issues. I have Ubuntu 9.10 and a HP Photosmart C4780.
> 
> (1) I run the set up and install the software - hplip-3.11.5.run
> (2) Then I run the set up to install the printer on the wireless network. The programme
> detects my wireless router (Netgear) successfully. At the end, it ask me to take out the USB
> connection - at that point - I have no wireless printer.
> (3) I can access my HP-Printer via the web - but am unable to print anything.
> (4) No matter how many times - more than 50 - I am unable to create a successful wireless
> link via hplip.
> (5) However, I have created a successful wireless connection with hplip.3.x.3.run the "x"
> represents unknown version number.

Can you check on the printer to make sure it is really configured for
TCP/IP?

 - does it have an IP address?
 - can you ping that IP address?
 - what services are running on the printer?

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