Hi,
I've been trying to use Linux (any version) as a print server for the PCs on my home network that use Ubuntu, Mint, XP and 7. I have two Epson printers that work fine on any distro.
However, my default printer is an HP Laserjet 1000. Very basic, but perfect for everyday printing in monochrome. I cannot get it to work with Linux.
I've spent hours Googling and trying out various suggestions. These have included downloading stuff from HP and stuff that needed to be compiled. No luck. Not a single page. I've currently got an old Compaq laptop running XP that does it without any effort (dammit) but I'd much rather use my main desktop machine that sits next to the printer and dual boots Ubuntu and Mint.
Has anyone, ever, been able to get on of these Laserjet 1000 things to work with any flavour of Linux? If so I'd be very grateful to learn the secret.
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 04:13:05PM +0000, Phil Wade wrote:
Hi,
I've been trying to use Linux (any version) as a print server for the PCs on my home network that use Ubuntu, Mint, XP and 7. I have two Epson printers that work fine on any distro.
However, my default printer is an HP Laserjet 1000. Very basic, but perfect for everyday printing in monochrome. I cannot get it to work with Linux.
I've spent hours Googling and trying out various suggestions. These have included downloading stuff from HP and stuff that needed to be compiled. No luck. Not a single page. I've currently got an old Compaq laptop running XP that does it without any effort (dammit) but I'd much rather use my main desktop machine that sits next to the printer and dual boots Ubuntu and Mint.
Has anyone, ever, been able to get on of these Laserjet 1000 things to work with any flavour of Linux? If so I'd be very grateful to learn the secret.
My laserjet 1320 works perfectly using an Ubuntu Server system as the CUPS server. Is the 1320 a lot distant from the 1000?
I just installed the 1320 using CUPS on the Ubuntu Server system and made it tell the world the printer was available.
I'll be back home tomorrow night (Sunday) and will then be able to tell you more details.
On 11 Dec 16:13, Phil Wade wrote:
Hi,
I've been trying to use Linux (any version) as a print server for the PCs on my home network that use Ubuntu, Mint, XP and 7. I have two Epson printers that work fine on any distro.
However, my default printer is an HP Laserjet 1000. Very basic, but perfect for everyday printing in monochrome. I cannot get it to work with Linux.
I've spent hours Googling and trying out various suggestions. These have included downloading stuff from HP and stuff that needed to be compiled. No luck. Not a single page. I've currently got an old Compaq laptop running XP that does it without any effort (dammit) but I'd much rather use my main desktop machine that sits next to the printer and dual boots Ubuntu and Mint.
Has anyone, ever, been able to get on of these Laserjet 1000 things to work with any flavour of Linux? If so I'd be very grateful to learn the secret.
I've had one working before. But it was a while ago... from what I can tell all you need to do is install foo2zjs, and then in cups (I'm assuming you're using cups... no one sets up a printer with anything but cups these days on any sane linux distribution...) tell it to use the HP LaserJet 1000 ppd.
Simples, no?
On 11/12/10 16:13, Phil Wade wrote:
Hi,
I've been trying to use Linux (any version) as a print server for the PCs on my home network that use Ubuntu, Mint, XP and 7. I have two Epson printers that work fine on any distro.
However, my default printer is an HP Laserjet 1000. Very basic, but perfect for everyday printing in monochrome. I cannot get it to work with Linux.
Wait....are you telling me you have a LaserJet 1000 that still works ?
:)
Has anyone, ever, been able to get on of these Laserjet 1000 things to work with any flavour of Linux? If so I'd be very grateful to learn the secret.
I think I am right in saying that series of printers needs a firmware file shooting up it's USB port before it will run. Try looking at the foo2zjs driver, you'll probably find that you already have it but you need to do some magic to download a firmware image and shoot it up to the printer as it initialises.
Sorry I can't help more
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