[SOLVED] Install laserjet HP 1018.

[vitux]

Install:

Click the link, or cut and paste the whole command line below to download the driver.

$ wget -O foo2zjs.tar.gz http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz

Now unpack it:

Unpack:
$ tar zxf foo2zjs.tar.gz
$ cd foo2zjs

Now compile and install it. The INSTALL file contains more detailed instructions; please read it now.

Compile:
$ make

Get extra files from the web, such as .ICM profiles for color correction,
and firmware. Select the model number for your printer:
$ ./getweb 2430 # Get Minolta 2430 DL .ICM files
$ ./getweb 2300 # Get Minolta 2300 DL .ICM files
$ ./getweb 2200 # Get Minolta 2200 DL .ICM files
$ ./getweb cpwl # Get Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro L .ICM files

$ ./getweb 1020 # Get HP LaserJet 1020 firmware file
$ ./getweb 1018 # Get HP LaserJet 1018 firmware file
$ ./getweb 1005 # Get HP LaserJet 1005 firmware file
$ ./getweb 1000 # Get HP LaserJet 1000 firmware file

Install driver, foomatic XML files, and extra files:
$ su OR $ sudo make install
# make install

(Optional) Configure hotplug (USB; HP LJ 1000/1005/1018/1020):
# make install-hotplug OR $ sudo make install-hotplug

(Optional) If you use CUPS, restart the spooler:
# make cups OR $ sudo make cups


Create printers (system > printing > add)

Important:
-After the installation go to Konsole-
# cat /usr/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1018.dl > /dev/usb/lp0

And Enjoy.

[bawbagg]

Re: [SOLVED] Install laserjet HP 1018.

Important:
-After the installation go to Konsole-
# cat /usr/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1018.dl > /dev/usb/lp0

I'm really a noob on linux printers, but I was just able to get my new 1018 working by following this guide..... many thanks.

There was one hiccup - the last (and important) command, I needed to change it to:
# cat /usr/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1018.dl > /dev/usblp0
^ missed the /

I noticed the printer was added on /dev/usblp0, not /dev/usb/lp0

Hope this helps any other noobs.

Cheers,

BB

[dotmon]

Sorry, doesn't work for me.
I went through all the steps but finaly got the message "missing CUPS filter".

Any help?

As a general there is something wrong with 12.04, because when I installed hplip it always crashed while attempting to get the appropriate plugin for lj-1018. Note: it worked in 10.04