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#1 2009-10-02 14:25:00

DaJinx
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From: Canada
Registered: 2009-04-29
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[Solved] Printer Setup Help

Hi! I just bought a HP Deskjet D2660 printer and am not exactly sure how to go about setting it up under Arch or Linux in general. Can anyone point me in the right direction, do I need to install certain drivers? It came with a CD_ROM but obviously it is Windows only. Thanks in advance!

Last edited by DaJinx (2009-10-03 12:20:32)


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#2 2009-10-02 15:11:20

brenix
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Registered: 2008-03-05
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Re: [Solved] Printer Setup Help

You may want to take a look at the CUPS Wiki Entry

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#3 2009-10-02 18:26:05

lestoil
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Registered: 2005-08-09
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Re: [Solved] Printer Setup Help

1.install cups and hplip
2.start cups and add cups to /etc/rc.conf Daemon list
3.In terminal #hp-setup to download needed plugin(Check HP's HPLIP site for your printer) Make note of when to plugin usb cable.
4.In KDE>Apps.>System>CupsManagePrinting.  Make sure to pick correct printer. If test page printing works then you're good to go. All-in-One may require more steps.
The wiki entry above will help fillout info.
5.Not as difficult as it may seem. Good luck.

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#4 2009-10-03 12:19:36

DaJinx
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From: Canada
Registered: 2009-04-29
Posts: 7

Re: [Solved] Printer Setup Help

Thanks for the help, I got it set up and working, only issue was I had to find a specific PPD file for my printer.


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