USB printer problem

[Gonzalo Nemmi]

On Sunday 04 January 2009 2:21:34 pm Mario Lobo wrote:
> Hi;
>
> I've been trying for 2 days with no success
>
> Here is the setup:
>
> FreeBSD 6.4-STABLE #0: Wed Dec 10 22:25:05 BRT 200
>
> -printer detected
>
> kernel: ulpt0: HP Deskjet D1500 series, rev 2.00/1.00, addr 2, iclass 7/1
> kernel: ulpt0: using bi-directional mode
>
> /etc/devfs.conf
> own     ulpt0   root:cups
> perm    ulpt0   0660
>
> /etc/devfs.rules
> [system=10]
> add path lpt[0-9]* mode 0660 group cups
> add path ulpt[0-9]* mode 0660 group cups
> add path unlpt[0-9]* mode 0660 group cups
>
> /etc/rc.conf
> devfs_system_ruleset="system"
> cupsd_enable="YES"
>
> and nothing bellow works !
>
> # lptest 20 10 > /dev/ulpt0
> # /usr/local/bin/gs -q -dNOPAUSE -dSAFER -r600x600 -sDEVICE=ijs
> -sIjsServer=/usr/local/bin/hpijs -dIjsUseOutputFD -sOutputFile=-
> -sDeviceManufacturer="HP" -sDeviceModel="DJ3600" /tmp/foomatic-rip.ps
>
> > /dev/ulpt0
>
> # cat /etc/rc.conf > /dev/ulpt0
>
> The printer doesn't even move !
>
> Tried changing usb ports:
>
> Jan  4 12:59:38 kernel: ulpt0: at uhub0 port 1 (addr 2) disconnected
> Jan  4 12:59:38 kernel: ulpt0: detached
> Jan  4 12:59:41 kernel: ulpt0: HP Deskjet D1500 series, rev 2.00/1.00, addr
> 2, iclass 7/1
> Jan  4 12:59:41 kernel: ulpt0: using bi-directional mode
>
> and nothing happens :(
>
>
> I've been googling for 2 days, read all I could, tried all I read and
> nothing happens.
>
> any suggestions?
>
> Thanks!

Sure ...
Acording to your mail, you seem to be using hplip as a back end ... 

[gonzalo at inferna ~]% pkg_info -W /usr/local/bin/hpijs
/usr/local/bin/hpijs was installed by package hplip-2.8.2_3
[gonzalo at inferna ~]%

Its all there in hplip's installation notes... you need hpssd up and running 
and the printer should be attached to ugen ... hplip doesn't work with 
ulpt ..

[gonzalo at inferna ~]% pkg_info -xD hplip
Information for hplip-2.8.2_3:

Install notice:
**********************************************************

**************** UPGRADE FROM 1.X NOTICE *****************

NOTE: If you are upgrading from 1.x you will need to
change your devfs ruleset as hpiod is now gone, so remove
it from you rc.conf.  The printer communication now runs
through cupsd.  You will need to make the devfs ruleset
changes to allow cups to access the usb bus and ugen
devices so that it can enumerate the printers.  You will
also need to update your hplip.conf.  See the instructions
below.

**************** UPGRADE FROM 1.X NOTICE *****************

Add the following to your rc.conf:

hpssd_enable="YES"

So all you have to do if you have a custom ruleset setup
is add the following to that ruleset in devfs.rules:

add path 'usb*' group cups
add path 'usb*' mode 0660
add path 'ugen*' group cups
add path 'ugen*' mode 0660

If you have never setup devfs.rules please read the
manpage and see:
http://am-productions.biz/docs/devfs.rules.php

The printer MUST attach as a ugen(4) device.  This means
that you must NOT have "device ulpt" in your kernel and
ulpt must NOT be loaded as a kernel module.

If you are seeing device connection errors restart the
printing chain with the following command.  NOTE: It MUST
be restarted in the stated order.
%%PREFIX%%/etc/rc.d/hpssd restart && \
%%PREFIX%%/etc/rc.d/cupsd restart

If upgrading from a version < 2.7.9 copy the new
hplip.conf.sample config.
cp %%PREFIX%%/etc/hp/hplip.conf.sample \
   %%PREFIX%%/etc/hp/hplip.conf

If you are still having problems check:
http://am-productions.biz/docs/hplip.php
If you are still having problems send the relevant part
of your /var/log/messages, console output from the hp-*
utility that you are trying to run, and your rc.conf +
devfs.rules files and the output of "ls -l /dev" to the
maintainer.
**********************************************************
[gonzalo at inferna ~]%

I've written a small guide on how to set up a printer using cups and hplip in      
f reebsd 7.0 rel, but it is witten in spanish .. anyway ... i still think it 
might help you out .. you can find it in here: 
http://www.penguinpower.com.ar/foro/viewtopic.php?t=3019

Good luck!
-- 
Blessings
Gonzalo Nemmi