[wellylug] USB Devices (Mainly Printers)

[Jethro Carr]

On Mon, 2004-01-12 at 00:11, Vincent Cox wrote:
> >
> Hi
> 
> it should just pick it up.  When you get to the page that says what port 
> to use the printer should be identified in the list
> 
> i.e.  USB printer #1 (HP deskjet840)
> 
No, I can get this.

> If you dont see anything like this then check that usb is loading and 
> usb printing is being loaded by the kernel.
It's supported, but I'm not sure about loading. My usb mouse does work
however.


> the kernel should log the fact that a printer is connected to the usb 
> and load everything automaticaly.
>  I take it that your printer is supported by Linux ?
Yes, but I might need to install some special hp printer drivers, as I have a HP 810c, which used a driver
called hpijs on redhat, and I think I may need to install these.


I'm not to sure if it's the usb or the driver...


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