Printers :: compiling printer driver

My printer was not connected to a laptop but did use a USB port. I would suggest trying to configure it to see what happens.

Did you check to see that the driver and foomatic scripts were installed?

You should also see this ppd file

/usr/share/cups/model/HP-DeskJet_640C-hpijs.ppd

If all that seems in place I would attempt to configure it.
From the DSL menu

MyDSL-->Cups-->Cups Admin

You should see Cups Adminsistration page in your browser

Click Manage Printers

Click On "Add Printer" button

You will be prombted for password. Enter root and your root password

If it keeps asking then re-enter the root password from superuser terminal

Provide printer Name (your choice) Location and Description

Click Continue

For device pick USB Printer#1

For Make pick HP DeskJet 940C....

Then try printing a test sheet.

Already did all that; I think a device needs to be listed on the usb port (lsusb) for it to work: http://www.linuxprinting.org/till/printing-tutorial/tut.html#1_1_1

I haven't found a way to get past the libjpeg support issue when attempting to configure the driver, so there's nothing to install. I've loaded four different versions, along with anything else that seems remotely related...nada..

Ok. Thanks for giving the driver a try. I am afraid I have run out of ideas for now.

Thanks for your efforts. I'll post to the linuxPrinting forum, and let you know if I discover a solution to this puzzle.

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