[ILUG] 64 bit linux / old hardware

[Gerard Cunningham]

On Sun, 2010-01-24 at 12:40 +0000, keith wrote:
> > From: Gerard Cunningham <lists at faduda.net>
> > Subject: [ILUG] 64 bit linux / old hardware
> > To: ilug at linux.ie
> > Message-ID: <1264289285.3643.4.camel at blackbird>
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> >
> > I have a new computer running 64bit linux (Ubuntu 9.10), on which
> > everything works fine except for a printer (HP Photosmart 7960). Any
> > attempt to print results in an error message, usually that the device is
> > not attached, and sometimes an offert to troubleshoot. The
> > troubleshooting wizard is no help though, it generally just spins its
> > wheels for hours without any suggestions.
> >
> > I did some googling, and as a result made sure the latest version of
> > hplip is installed, but that's the extent of my skills n this.
> >
> > Any suggestions for what to try next, or are there any logs I can look
> > to post here to help track down the problem?
> 
> 
> what does lsusb show?

:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 03f0:0862 Hewlett-Packard 
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Hi-Speed 21-in-1
Flash Card Reader/Writer (Internal/External)
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020  
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 059b:0277 Iomega Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020  
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub


> are you using cups?

Yes, unless hplip is doing something funny to it that I don't know
about.


> try using the other USB port..   it seems that the rear one is USB 1.1 
> the front one is USB 2.0?

done that.