Thread: Installing an older HP Printer (G55)

i got old hp g55 printer working. following thread outlines problem , how solve it.

https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+question/209551

if using hplip-3.12.6 or 3.12.9 version , printer g55, may not work properly.
somehow g55 not supporting libusb-1.0 version , hplip-3.12.6 or 3.12.9 started using latest libusb-1.0 defualt package instead libusb-0.1.

use g55 printer, configuration needs changed. steps provided in site:-http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install/manual/index.html

in configuration, use "--enable-libusb01_build" instead of "--disable-libusb01_build"

e.g. in ubuntu
change from
./configure --with-hpppddir=/usr/share/ppd/hp --prefix=/usr --enable-qt4 --disable-libusb01_build --enable-doc-build --enable-cups-ppd-install --disable-foomatic-drv-install --disable-foomatic-ppd-install --disable-hpijs-install --disable-udev_sysfs_rules --disable-policykit --disable-cups-drv-install --enable-hpcups-install --enable-network-build --enable-dbus-build --enable-scan-build --enable-fax-build

to:-
./configure --with-hpppddir=/usr/share/ppd/hp --prefix=/usr --enable-qt4 --enable-libusb01_build --enable-doc-build --enable-cups-ppd-install --disable-foomatic-drv-install --disable-foomatic-ppd-install --disable-hpijs-install --disable-udev_sysfs_rules --disable-policykit --disable-cups-drv-install --enable-hpcups-install --enable-network-build --enable-dbus-build --enable-scan-build --enable-fax-build.


regards,
amarnath

in preceding quote, directed hp site

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web...ual/index.html

link explains how compile hplip package. unfortunately following instructions on page landed me in dependency hell , unable create make file. found solution here.

http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/12/...antal-quetzal/

link shows how download , run script automatically resolves dependencies , installs hplip package. problem installed package still disables libusb01_build (and need enabled). hp site , follow instructions recompile. dependency issues vanish, having been solved script.

gotcha in of hplip version different (hplip-3.13.3 @ present). edited correct version when cut/pasted code terminal.

hope helps

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