Xerox Phaser 6130: how to use it? (Solved)

[bambuko]

Yes, I am pleased I got it going with rcrsn51's help, but critical piece of info still remains a total mystery - why did I have to add this printer manually? and why does it work with earlier puppys but not with the latest?

[backi]

Seems i am sufferring from the same problem .When i use Palemoon with Localhost:631
can reach Cups setup but does not find any Printer (only Pdf (pdf writer)).
This is in Tahr Pup 6.0 .
Using a HP Deskjet f370 Printer .
All drivers are installed . Works in other Puppys (Raring-Dpup-Macpup-Precise).

Any idea ?

[rcrsn51]

Any idea ?

Please read the entire thread and apply the solution that worked for bambuko.

[rcrsn51]

@backi: No reply?

[backi]

Hi rcrscn51 !

Tried procedure as above did find printer ...but did not print.

Bambuko sayd "
but critical piece of info still remains a total mystery Confused - why did I have to add this printer manually? and why does it work with earlier puppys but not with the latest?"

Makes me wonder too.
This is the first Pup that did not let me print .(Tahr Pup 6.0 )
Setup procedure as usual .
In browser local:host 631 ........but did not find any Printer.

Gave up !
Nevertheless ..thanks !!

[bambuko]

In that case, maybe we can do a manual CUPS install.

1. From the Add Printer screen, select: AppSocket/HP JetDirect.
2. In the Connection box, delete "socket" and type: parallel:/dev/usb/lp0
3. In the Make list for Xerox, there is a built-in Gutenprint driver for the 6130N

Just as an addendum (and thank you!)
Had exactly the same problem on another distro - and the instructions worked perfectly again!

Thank you!

[rcrsn51]

Excellent. It's still a mystery why this printer will not advertise its presence as a USB device to CUPS.