[Nottingham] hplip what' wrong?

[david at gbenet.com]

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On 02/05/12 14:12, Martin wrote:
> On 02/05/12 13:41, david at gbenet.com wrote:
>> On 01/05/12 19:17, Doctors Net (Main Email Account) wrote:
>>> I set up a wireless c7200 on openSUSE 12.1 using hp-setup. It
>>> launches a GUI and, apart from manually specifying its address in
>>> the advanced setting box, it worked fine. SUSE in its printer
>>> install in fact installs this and makes you use it IIRC. I can't
>>> find any command line tool though
> 
> [---]
> 
>> My printer is set to 192.168.1.72 - having spent 4 days with
>> opensuse I can only conclude that there is no support for my HP
>> Photosmart C4780 wireless printer. The HP set up programme
>> recognises that I have a temporary usb device and identifies the
>> printer correctly but when you unplug the usb device you have lost
>> your printer.
> 
>> The default utilities in YAST are useless - being unable to find
>> my printer - even when I tell it where is and give the correct
>> name. No Cups server will  find my printer. Unless I plug in the
>> usb cable. ...
> 
> Mmmm... Sounds like a little sympathy and understanding is needed for
> the software and the hardware arrangement.
> 
> 
> So...
> 
> It *does work* but only when you have the usb lead plugged directly
> into your PC?
> 
> And it *sometimes* works when you are using a WiFi dongle?
> 
> 
> I'm an engineer and so I do not believe in "black magic" nor "black
> box - keep out!" signs ;-)
> 
> Presumably you've had your wireless printer (or "multifunction"
> device?) working previously somehow?
> 
> And "4 days" does sound rather frustrating! Perhaps this is where
> software in general needs to report more user-friendly messages?...
> 
> 
> Discuss further at tonight's meet?
> 
> Cheers,
> Martin
> 
> 
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Hi Martin,

There is only connection when I plug in a usb cable - take it out and no printer. Leave it
unplugged i.e. no usb cable and no YAST printer utilities will connect to it. And to make
matters worse there is no terminal support - ie you could once upon a time type aat a
terminal hplip now that has been dropped off by HP. You now have an entirely useless bit of
junk software installed HP GUI - which only supports - yes you guessed it USB Printers.
There is NO SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS PRINTERS.

I will be in need of a beer!!!!

David :)
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