HPLIP and CUPS failed on Arch Linux
I have Linux kernel 2.6.35-ARCH, Hewlett-Packard (HP) Linux Imaging and Printing System (HPLIP) version 3.10.6, and CUPS 1.4.4. But my HP Deskjet D2566 printer was failed yesterday. It works fine before some updates/upgrades. Yes, this is one of the risk of using rolling-release model. That is true, honestly.
On CUPS Web interface in localhost:631/printers/, its status was
/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed.
Checking the printer configuration using:
hp-check -t
Checking Python version...
OK, version 2.6.5 installed
Checking PyQt 4.x version...
OK, version 4.7.4 installed.
Checking for CUPS...
Status: scheduler is running
Version: 1.4.4
warning: /etc/cups/cupsd.conf file not found or not accessible.
Checking for dbus/python-dbus...
dbus daemon is running.
python-dbus version: 0.83.1
...
Since new CUPS 1.4.x introduces so many changes, some solutions are suggested (not tested yet):
- Adding
lpadmingroup into/etc/cups/cupsd.conf. - Blacklisting
usblpmodule in/etc/rc.conf. - Changing device node permissions of USB device.
- Changing the printer’s URI by its IP address.
Further readings on ArchWiki, based on best practices on Arch Forum:
Cahya on September 2, 2010 at 14:00:38 using Opera 10.61 on Windows Vista:
Hmm…, to print document (even an open document), I still prefer of using Ms Windows. I don’t know, friendlier I think. Moreover, I did it with Canon Printer which know less friendly on GNU/Linux.
archit3x on September 18, 2010 at 21:01:11 using Firefox 3.6.10 on GNU/Linux:
have you fix this problem?
I’m using D2466 work properly
dani on September 20, 2010 at 03:50:56 using Firefox 3.6.10 on Arch Linux:
archit3x,
The netbook is on travelling right now. Status: not tested yet.