hplip-3.9.8.run install does not support Parallel Port for LaserJet 4Plus

Try this:

cd hplip-3.9.8
python ./install.py --enable=pp-build

I think that will work...

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM, sprilutsky <email address hidden> wrote:

> Public bug reported:
>
> While running hplip-3.9.8.run for HP LaserJet 4 Plus on Linux UBUNTU -
> it brought up the HP Device Manager - Printer setup wizard. However,
> Parallel port option was grey'ed out and would not allow me to select
> it.
>
> I was installing hplip-3.9.8.run to fix the problem: "W2 invalid pers"
> displayed on Printer while printing
>
> Any help much appreciated
>
> Here is the printout from hp-check:
> tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop$ hp-check -t
>
> HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
> Dependency/Version Check Utility ver. 14.3
>
> Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
>
> Note: hp-check can be run in three modes:
> 1. Compile-time check mode (-c or --compile): Use this mode before
> compiling the HPLIP supplied tarball (.tar.gz or .run) to determine if the
> proper dependencies are installed to successfully compile HPLIP.
> 2. Run-time check mode (-r or --run): Use this mode to determine if a
> distro supplied package (.deb, .rpm, etc) or an already built HPLIP
> supplied tarball has the proper dependencies installed to successfully run.
> 3. Both compile- and run-time check mode (-b or --both) (Default): This
> mode will check both of the above cases (both compile- and run-time
> dependencies).
>
> Saving output in log file: hp-check.log
>
> Initializing. Please wait...
>
> ---------------
> | SYSTEM INFO |
> ---------------
>
> Basic system information:
> Linux tsp0001-desktop 2.6.28-14-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jul 8 07:41:18
> UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Distribution:
> ubuntu 9.04
>
> Checking Python version...
> OK, version 2.6.2 installed
>
> Checking PyQt 4.x version...
> OK, version 4.4.4 installed.
>
> Checking for CUPS...
> Status: scheduler is running
> Version: 1.3.9
> error_log is set to level: warn
>
> Checking for dbus/python-dbus...
> dbus daemon is running.
> python-dbus version: 0.83.0
>
>
> ------------------------------------
> | COMPILE AND RUNTIME DEPENDENCIES |
> ------------------------------------
>
> note: To check for compile-time only dependencies, re-run hp-check with the
> -c parameter (ie, hp-check -c).
> note: To check for run-time only dependencies, re-run hp-check with the -r
> parameter (ie, hp-check -r).
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS - Common Unix Printing System...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS DDK - CUPS driver development kit...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS devel- Common Unix Printing System
> development files...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: CUPS image - CUPS image development files...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: DBus - Message bus system...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: gcc - GNU Project C and C++ Compiler...
> OK, found.
>
> Checking for dependency: GhostScript - PostScript and PDF language
> interpreter and previe...

Hi,

Thank you very much for your help, python command worked, I am one step closer.
I was able to select the Parallel port on the first screen of GUI, but on the next screen -
Select from Discovered Devices - nothing, just empty screen.

Because of the Parallel port I selected "r=restart" which rested my machine. Once it came back,
I ran:

tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop/hplip-3.9.8$ /usr/bin/hp-setup

HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0

Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.

Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
error: No devices found on bus: par
Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
error: No devices found on bus: par
Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
error: No devices found on bus: par

Have no idea. Have you seen something like that? Please help

Just FYI.... I used this printer just
yesterday on WindowsXP - so it is working printer/port. However, I am
not going back to Windows, will

stay with Ubuntu

Thanks

> Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:43:07 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Bug 417795] [NEW] hplip-3.9.8.run install does not support Parallel Port for LaserJet 4Plus
>
> Try this:
>
> cd hplip-3.9.8
> python ./install.py --enable=pp-build
>
> I think that will work...
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM, sprilutsky <email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
> > Public bug reported:
> >
> > While running hplip-3.9.8.run for HP LaserJet 4 Plus on Linux UBUNTU -
> > it brought up the HP Device Manager - Printer setup wizard. However,
> > Parallel port option was grey'ed out and would not allow me to select
> > it.
> >
> > I was installing hplip-3.9.8.run to fix the problem: "W2 invalid pers"
> > displayed on Printer while printing
> >
> > Any help much appreciated
> >
> > Here is the printout from hp-check:
> > tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop$ hp-check -t
> >
> > HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
> > Dependency/Version Check Utility ver. 14.3
> >
> > Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> > This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> > This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> > under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
> >
> > Note: hp-check can be run in three modes:
> > 1. Compile-time check mode (-c or --compile): Use this mode before
> > compiling the HPLIP supplied tarball (.tar.gz or .run) to determine if the
> > proper dependencies are installed to successfully compile HPLIP.
> > 2. Run-time check mode (-r or --run): Use this mode to determine if a
> > distro supplied package (.deb, .rpm, etc) or an already built HPLIP
> > supplied tarball has the proper dependencies installed to successfully run.
> > 3. Both compile- and run-time check mode (-b or --both) (Default): This
> > mode will check both of the above cases (both compile- and run-time
> > dependencies).
> >
> > Saving output in log file: hp-check.log
> ...

Does this printer also have USB or do you have access to a JetDirect? Either
of these would be a better solution than using parallel.

If you are going to stick with parallel, try this page:

http://hplipopensource.com/node/217

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 7:45 PM, sprilutsky <email address hidden> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
>
> Thank you very much for your help, python command worked, I am one step
> closer.
> I was able to select the Parallel port on the first screen of GUI, but on
> the next screen -
> Select from Discovered Devices - nothing, just empty screen.
>
>
> Because of the Parallel port I selected "r=restart" which rested my
> machine. Once it came back,
> I ran:
>
> tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop/hplip-3.9.8$ /usr/bin/hp-setup
>
> HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
> Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0
>
> Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
>
> Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
> error: No devices found on bus: par
> Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
> error: No devices found on bus: par
> Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
> error: No devices found on bus: par
>
>
> Have no idea. Have you seen something like that? Please help
>
>
> Just FYI.... I used this printer just
> yesterday on WindowsXP - so it is working printer/port. However, I am
> not going back to Windows, will
>
> stay with Ubuntu
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:43:07 +0000
> > From: <email address hidden>
> > To: <email address hidden>
> > Subject: Re: [Bug 417795] [NEW] hplip-3.9.8.run install does not support
> Parallel Port for LaserJet 4Plus
> >
> > Try this:
> >
> > cd hplip-3.9.8
> > python ./install.py --enable=pp-build
> >
> > I think that will work...
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM, sprilutsky <email address hidden>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Public bug reported:
> > >
> > > While running hplip-3.9.8.run for HP LaserJet 4 Plus on Linux UBUNTU -
> > > it brought up the HP Device Manager - Printer setup wizard. However,
> > > Parallel port option was grey'ed out and would not allow me to select
> > > it.
> > >
> > > I was installing hplip-3.9.8.run to fix the problem: "W2 invalid pers"
> > > displayed on Printer while printing
> > >
> > > Any help much appreciated
> > >
> > > Here is the printout from hp-check:
> > > tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop$ hp-check -t
> > >
> > > HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
> > > Dependency/Version Check Utility ver. 14.3
> > >
> > > Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> > > This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> > > This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> > > under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
> > >
> > > Note: hp-check can be run in three modes:
> > > 1. Compile-time check mode (-c or --compile): Use this mode before
> > > compiling the HPLIP supplied tarball (.tar.gz or .run) to determine if
> the
> > > proper dependencies are installed to succes...

Hi,

Thank you for your help and support.
This is pretty old printer - but it is a great, great workhorse. However, it does not have USB and mine does not have a Network card.

I went through the entire doc and followed it through, still same error:
tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop/hplip-3.9.8$ /usr/bin/hp-setup

 HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
 Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0

 Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
 This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
 This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
 under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.

 Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
 error: No devices found on bus: par

I also noticed this: When I go to:
        - Applications
                  Accessories
                          HP Device Manager
     And click on it - it brings me HP Device Manager. There is a Printer icon there (left side) and it has "red x" on the top of the icon. When I click on HP-Device Manager - Display Information - it displays this:
        Unable to open device
                             hp:/par/HP_LaserJet_4_Plus?device=/dev/parport0

Stuck again

> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:42:10 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Bug 417795] [NEW] hplip-3.9.8.run install does not support Parallel Port for LaserJet 4Plus
>
> Does this printer also have USB or do you have access to a JetDirect? Either
> of these would be a better solution than using parallel.
>
> If you are going to stick with parallel, try this page:
>
> http://hplipopensource.com/node/217
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 7:45 PM, sprilutsky <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> > Thank you very much for your help, python command worked, I am one step
> > closer.
> > I was able to select the Parallel port on the first screen of GUI, but on
> > the next screen -
> > Select from Discovered Devices - nothing, just empty screen.
> >
> >
> > Because of the Parallel port I selected "r=restart" which rested my
> > machine. Once it came back,
> > I ran:
> >
> > tsp0001@tsp0001-desktop:~/Desktop/hplip-3.9.8$ /usr/bin/hp-setup
> >
> > HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
> > Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0
> >
> > Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
> > This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
> > This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
> > under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
> >
> > Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
> > error: No devices found on bus: par
> > Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
> > error: No devices found on bus: par
> > Searching... (bus=par, search=(None), desc=0)
> > error: No devices found on bus: par
> >
> >
> > Have no idea. Have you seen something like that? Please help
> >
> >
> > Just FYI.... I used this printer just
> > yesterday on WindowsXP - so it is working printer/port. However, I am
> > not going back to Windows, will
> >
> > stay with Ubuntu
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:43:07 +0000
> > > From: ...

Hi dwelch91,

After playing with my parallel port I was able to get a network card and get it installed. While I reran

 I got
tsp0001@desktop1:/media/Second Disk/LINUX-UBUNTU/hplip-3.9.8$ python ./install.py --enable=pp-build
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.9.8)
HPLIP Installer ver. 5.1

Copyright (c) 2001-9 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.

Installer log saved in: hplip-install_Thu-27-Aug-2009_15:34:04.log

/
note: Defaults for each question are maked with a '*'. Press <enter> to accept the default.

INSTALLATION MODE
-----------------
Automatic mode will install the full HPLIP solution with the most common options.
Custom mode allows you to choose installation options to fit specific requirements.

Please choose the installation mode (a=automatic*, c=custom, q=quit) : a

Initializing. Please wait...

INTRODUCTION
------------
This installer will install HPLIP version 3.9.8 on your computer.
Please close any running package management systems now (YaST, Adept, Synaptic, Up2date, etc).

DISTRO/OS CONFIRMATION
----------------------
Distro appears to be Ubuntu 9.04.

Is "Ubuntu 9.04" your correct distro/OS and version (y=yes*, n=no, q=quit) ? y

ENTER ROOT/SUPERUSER PASSWORD
-----------------------------
Please enter the root/superuser password:
Password accepted

INSTALLATION NOTES
------------------
Enable the universe/multiverse repositories. Also be sure you are using the Ubuntu "Main" Repositories. See: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu for more information. Disable the CD-ROM/DVD source if you do not have the Ubuntu installation media inserted in the drive.

Please read the installation notes. Press <enter> to continue or 'q' to quit:

RUNNING PRE-INSTALL COMMANDS
----------------------------
OK

CHECKING FOR NETWORK CONNECTION
-------------------------------
Network connection present.

RUNNING PRE-PACKAGE COMMANDS
----------------------------
sudo dpkg --configure -a (Pre-depend step 1)
sudo apt-get install --yes --force-yes -f (Pre-depend step 2)
sudo aptitude update (Pre-depend step 3)
OK

DEPENDENCY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
----------------------------------
warning: A previous install of HPLIP is installed and/or running.
sudo apt-get remove --assume-yes hplip hpijs foomatic-db-hpijs (Removing old HPLIP version)
warning: HPLIP removal failed. The previous install may have been installed using a tarball or this installer.
warning: Continuing to run installer - this installation should overwrite the previous one.

RUNNING POST-PACKAGE COMMANDS
-----------------------------
OK

RE-CHECKING DEPENDENCIES
------------------------
OK

PRE-BUILD COMMANDS
------------------
OK

BUILD AND INSTALL
-----------------
Running './configure --with-hpppddir=/usr/share/ppd/HP --libdir=/usr/lib64 --prefix=/usr --enable-qt4 --enable-doc-build --disable-cups-ppd-install --enable-pp-build --disable-foomatic-drv-install --disable-foomatic-ppd-install --disable-hpijs-install --enable-policykit --enable-cups-drv-install --enable-hp...

In regard to the "Applications>Accessories>HP Device Manager" and the note about a red X on the printer icon, this is actually a permissions problem. If you check, /dev/parport0 will have root only permission. Run sudo chown -R :(your user name here without the parens) /dev/parport0 and the problem will go away. The chown suggested will give "user" access to /dev/parport0.

Since you have already gone through the troubleshooting of parallel port, I would still like you to have a quick check in case you overlooked some step.

In your BIOS check if the parallel port is configured for ECP mode. To access the BIOS and configuration, please refer your motherboard or vendor's manuals.

Also check if the user part of the lp group? Run "groups" in a terminal window and verifiy the user is a part of the lp group. If not, consult your Linux distro documentation on how to add the user to the lp group. In most distros you can run (as root): "usermod -g lp yourusername"

Thanks,