Print and scan module for Porteus 2.1
Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 16:02
As mentioned in our release announcement for Porteus 2.1 RC1, we've prepared a module that contains the various libraries and applications that are required for printing and scanning in Porteus. You can either add this module to a custom iso through our download wizard: https://build.porteus.org/
or download the module and add it to one of the default ISO's. You can get the printpack for rc1 here:
32-bit: http://dl.porteus.org/i486/testing/Port ... inting.xzm
64-bit: http://dl.porteus.org/x86_64/testing/Po ... inting.xzm
I thought I'd start a separate thread to discuss the printer module in order to have a consolidated list of issues and requests, so please feel free to post your feedback here.
First and foremost, if you've tried the print pack, please let me know your model of printer and/or scanner and indicate one of the following:
1) you're able to print and/or scan with this module without adding any additional scripts, ppd files, or packages
2) you're able to print and/or scan with this module, but you must add to it before the printer works. If this is the case, please let me know what you added, how you did so, and include a download link
3) you're unable to print and/or scan - please tell me what you've tried and what error messages you're getting, if any
In its present condition, I've added just those ppd's and drivers that are included in upstream Slackware or are needed to get my multifunction printer (a Canon Pixma mg5320) working. I'd like to add more to this so that the majority of major brands and models work out of the box, but I'll need your help in order to accomplish this goal.
Thanks!
Note: During testing I had an issue with the hp systray plugin trying to start up, and putting an icon in the middle of my screen instead of the notification area of my panel. I'm not sure if this was related to the fact that I compiled hplip against qt3 instead of qt4 or something else, but I'm considering disabling the systray plugin autolaunch. If anyone actually uses the systray plugin for their hp device and wants it to remain, please let me know
or download the module and add it to one of the default ISO's. You can get the printpack for rc1 here:
32-bit: http://dl.porteus.org/i486/testing/Port ... inting.xzm
64-bit: http://dl.porteus.org/x86_64/testing/Po ... inting.xzm
I thought I'd start a separate thread to discuss the printer module in order to have a consolidated list of issues and requests, so please feel free to post your feedback here.
First and foremost, if you've tried the print pack, please let me know your model of printer and/or scanner and indicate one of the following:
1) you're able to print and/or scan with this module without adding any additional scripts, ppd files, or packages
2) you're able to print and/or scan with this module, but you must add to it before the printer works. If this is the case, please let me know what you added, how you did so, and include a download link
3) you're unable to print and/or scan - please tell me what you've tried and what error messages you're getting, if any
In its present condition, I've added just those ppd's and drivers that are included in upstream Slackware or are needed to get my multifunction printer (a Canon Pixma mg5320) working. I'd like to add more to this so that the majority of major brands and models work out of the box, but I'll need your help in order to accomplish this goal.
Thanks!
Note: During testing I had an issue with the hp systray plugin trying to start up, and putting an icon in the middle of my screen instead of the notification area of my panel. I'm not sure if this was related to the fact that I compiled hplip against qt3 instead of qt4 or something else, but I'm considering disabling the systray plugin autolaunch. If anyone actually uses the systray plugin for their hp device and wants it to remain, please let me know