2. Installation/Configuration of printer drivers

Print Driver Installation for PostScript Printer on linux.

Printer Model: HP LaserJet 1020
Operating System: CentOS 4.4

Note: Steps 1 to 9 are differs from printer to printer

Step #1

# cd /tmp

 Step #2 - Download print driver for HPLJ1020

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

Please go through the reference: http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/ for more information on different type of printers.

Step #3    - De-compress the file

# tar zxf foo2zjs.tar.gz

 Step #4 - Compile it

# cd foo2zjs
# make

 Step #6    - Get the driver info for HP LaserJet 1020

# ./getweb 1020

 Step #7    - Installation of driver

# make install

 Step #8    - Enable it for USB hot plugging feature

# make install-hotplug

 Step #9    - Configure HPLJ1020 drivers to cups

# make cups

 Step #10 - Configuration of printer using Command Line Interface

# lpadmin -p hplj1020 -E -v /dev/usb/lp0 -m /backup/downloads/foo2zjs/PPD/HP-LaserJet_1020.ppd
- Set it as default (if require)
# /usr/sbin/lpadmin -d hplj1020
- Start printer services
# /usr/bin/enable hplj1020
- Accept printing
# /usr/sbin/accept hplj1020

Step #10 - Configuration of printer using GUI Interface (Preffered)

# printconf-gui

 -    The above command displays the GUI Interface.

Or we can choose it from
    (GNOME)-> Applications -> System Settings -> Printing

- Click Button “New”.

-> Click Button “Forward”.

- Name = hplj1020   (choose your own)

- Short description = HP LaserJet 1020 PostScript Printer (choose your own)

Select the printer.

Note: If the printer is just connected, use button “Rescan devices” to list the printer.

Select the Manufacturer and Model of the printer.

Click the Button “Yes”  (for test page).

If the test print is ok  Click button “Yes”.