Instructions on Installing HP LaserJet P1102 on FreeBSD 8 (solved)

Matthias Andree matthias.andree at gmx.de
Sun Jan 30 15:03:36 UTC 2011


Am 28.01.2011 22:18, schrieb Bahman Kahinpour:
> After going through a hard time on installing HP LaserJet P1102 on
> FreeBSD 8.1, I decided to write this.
> 
> *** Installing HP LaserJet P1102 on FreeBSD 8.1 ***
> 
> Note: HPLIP 3.10.9 doesn't work for this printer.
> 
> ** PART ONE: Disable the fake CD-ROM feature **
> 
> The printer has a built-in fake CD-ROM feature which prevents it from
> working correctly on non-Windows PCs. Once it is connected to a
> Windows PC, a CD-ROM appears containing Windows drivers. In order for
> HP LaserJet P1102 to work correctly on a FreeBSD PC, you must disable
> this feature.
> 
> 1.Connect the printer to a Windows PC. (Unfortunately you have to
> connect it to a Windows PC which is too bad.)

Again, please obtain instructions to do the equivalent in FreeBSD, without
Windows. Ask HP support if needed. This is probably nothing more than just one
command to send to the printer.

-- 
Matthias Andree


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