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    Printer drivers not found

    I'm trying to set up my HP Deskjet 880c printer with Kubuntu. I run through the kcontrol printer configurator, select my printer, make, and model, but when I select a driver and hit 'next', I get an error message telling me that the drivers aren't found.

    I've searched the software repositories for drivers, but when I install a set (such as foomatic-db-hpijs), the make/model list fails to display. I must remove and reinstall foomatic-db to resolve this. Does anyone have any ideas as to why my printer setup isn't working?

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    Re: Printer drivers not found

    There is a page devoted to this printer at LinuxPrinting.org, the first place to look for any printer problems with Linux. And there's a Ubuntu (Gnome) HowTo at the Ubuntu Community help site.

    The general statement, and my own experience with Kubuntu seems to be that if you install HPLIP and use a usb connection, you should be in good shape. Personally, I install my HP printers with Kprinter (K>"System Settings">Printers>Add), but I don't have an 880c. So YMMV.

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      Re: Printer drivers not found

      Try the software from turboprint. They provide excellent drivers for Hp printers. It may be all you need to solve your problem.

      http://www.turboprint.de/english.html

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        Re: Printer drivers not found

        That did the trick! Worked perfectly. Thanks!

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