I made some more progress on this. It looks like part of the problem was that I had not created a directory /home/user/.hplip and thus hplip could not write the fab.db file. This being said, I still cannot send a fax - am I using the wrong syntax? Is this a symptom of the issue with faxing and the OfficeJet K80 mentioned previously? Printing and scanning work without problems.
$ hp-sendfax -dhpfax:/usb/OfficeJet_K80?serial=ES0911401VOH -f3440722 -n Events HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 2.7.6) PC Sendfax Utility ver. 6.3 Copyright (c) 2001-7 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details. Using printer OfficeJetK80Fax (hpfax:/usb/OfficeJet_K80?seonenrial=ES0911401VOH) Rendering file '/ramdisk/home/dsl/Events' (job 1)... error: Timeout waiting for rendering. Canceling job #1... As before, cups shows the error ../cups/backend/hpfax failed and error-log shows the same errors. Note that the contents of fab.db after issuing the command above were: 000000|000000|recno:int|name:str|title:str|firstname:str|lastname:str|fax:str|groups:str|notes:str Note also: $ /opt/hplip/lib/cups/backend/hpfax direct hpfax:/usb/OfficeJet_K80?serial=ES0911401VOH "HP Fax" "OfficeJet K80 HP Fax HPLIP" "MFG:HP;MDL:Fax;DES:HP Fax;" Regards John --------------------------------- At 08:03 02-09-07, John Frankish wrote: >Hi John, > >If by "driver" you mean the fax ppd file, I copied it over to >/usr/share/cups/model and "hp-setup -i" found it and installed it. >The backend/hpfax failed error came after setting up the fax printer. > >DSLinux has some similarities with Knoppix and Debian - see >http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ if you're interested - most things >work on it. I believe the backend/hpfax failed error is probably a >minor issue, but the error log doesn't give too many pointers. > >Thanks >John >------------------------------------------ >At 22:11 01-09-07, you wrote: > >Is there a specific reason you cannot install the driver to the > >/usr/share area? > > > >We don't use DSLinux in the lab at all. > > > > > >thanks > > > >jh > > > >John Frankish wrote: > > > Hi John, > > > > > > The output from hp-check is posted below - note that I have added a > > > few comments in square brackets [comments]. For example, hp-check > > > says the sane libraries are missing, yet they are present in > > > /opt/hplip/lib and I can scan using scanimage... > > > > > > Regards > > > John > > > > > > : > > > :--------------- > > > :| SYSTEM INFO | > > > :--------------- > > > : > > > :Basic system information: > > > :Linux box 2.4.26 #1 SMP Sa Apr 17 19:33:42 CEST 2004 i686 GNU/Linux > > > : > > > :Distribution: > > > :unknown 0.0 [actually damnsmalllinux 3.4] > > > : > > > HPOJ running? > > > :No, HPOJ is not running (OK). > > > : > > > :Checking Python version... > > > :OK, version 2.3.6 installed > > > : > > > :Checking PyQt version... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :Not found! > > > : > > > :Checking SIP version... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :SIP not installed or version not found. > > > : > > > :Checking for CUPS... > > > :Status: scheduler is running > > > :Version: 1.2.11 > > > : > > > :---------------- > > > :| DEPENDENCIES | > > > :---------------- > > > : > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency cups - Common Unix Printing System... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency cups-devel- Common Unix Printing System > > > development files... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency gcc - GNU Project C and C++ Compiler... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency GhostScript - PostScript and PDF language > > > interpreter and previewer... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency libcrypto - OpenSSL cryptographic library... > > > [actually in /opt/hplip/lib] > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency libjpeg - JPEG library... [actually in > > /opt/hplip/lib] > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency libnetsnmp-devel - SNMP networking library > > > development files... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency libpthread - POSIX threads library... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency libusb - USB library... [actually in > > /opt/hplip/lib] > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency make - GNU make utility to maintain groups > > > of programs... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency ppdev - Parallel port support kernel module.... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency PyQt - Qt interface for Python... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency python-devel - Python development files... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency Python 2.3 or greater - Required for fax > > > functionality... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency Python 2.2 or greater - Python > > programming language... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency Reportlab - PDF library for Python... > > > hp-check[1513]: warn: :NOT FOUND! This is an OPTIONAL dependency. > > > Some HPLIP functionality may not function properly. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency sane - Scanning library... [actually in > > > /opt/hplip/lib] > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency sane-devel - Scanning library > development files... > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :NOT FOUND! This is a REQUIRED dependency. > > > Please make sure that this dependency is installed before installing > > > or running HPLIP. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency scanimage - Shell scanning program... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking for dependency xsane - Graphical scanner frontend for SANE... > > > hp-check[1513]: warn: :NOT FOUND! This is an OPTIONAL dependency. > > > Some HPLIP functionality may not function properly. > > > : > > > : > > > :---------------------- > > > :| HPLIP INSTALLATION | > > > :---------------------- > > > : > > > : > > > :Currently installed HPLIP version... > > > :HPLIP 2.7.6 currently installed in '/opt/hplip/share/hplip'. > > > : > > > :Current contents of '/etc/hp/hplip.conf' file: > > > :# hplip.conf. Generated from hplip.conf.in by configure. > > > > > > [hpssd] > > > # Note: hpssd does not support dynamic ports > > > # Port 2207 is the IANA assigned port for hpssd > > > port=2207 > > > > > > [hplip] > > > version=2.7.6 > > > > > > [dirs] > > > home=/opt/hplip/share/hplip > > > run=/var/run > > > ppd=/opt/ppd/HP > > > ppdbase=/opt/ppd > > > doc=/opt/hplip/share/doc/hplip-2.7.6 > > > icon=/opt/hplip/share/applications > > > cupsbackend=/opt/hplip/lib/cups/backend > > > foomatic=/opt/hplip/share/foomatic > > > > > > # Following values are determined at configure time and cannot > be changed. > > > [configure] > > > network-build=yes > > > pp-build=yes > > > gui-build=no > > > scanner-build=yes > > > fax-build=yes > > > cups11-build=no > > > doc-build=no > > > shadow-build=no > > > foomatic-xml-install=no > > > foomatic-ppd-install=yes > > > internal-tag=2.7.6.13 > > > > > > : > > > :---------------------- > > > :| INSTALLED PRINTERS | > > > :---------------------- > > > : > > > : > > > :OfficeJetK80 > > > :------------ > > > :Type: Printer > > > :Installed in HPLIP?: Yes, using the hp: CUPS backend. > > > :Device URI: hp:/usb/OfficeJet_K80?serial=ES0911401VOH > > > :PPD: /etc/cups/ppd/OfficeJetK80.ppd > > > :PPD Description: HP OfficeJet K80 Foomatic/hpijs (recommended) > > > :Printer status: printer OfficeJetK80 is idle. enabled since Mon Aug > > > 27 13:27:26 2007 > > > : > > > :OfficeJetK80Fax > > > :--------------- > > > :Type: Fax > > > :Installed in HPLIP?: Yes, using the hpfax: CUPS backend. > > > :Device URI: hpfax:/usb/OfficeJet_K80?serial=ES0911401VOH > > > :PPD: /etc/cups/ppd/OfficeJetK80Fax.ppd > > > :PPD Description: HP Fax > > > :Printer status: printer OfficeJetK80Fax disabled since Thu Aug 30 > > > 10:34:17 2007 - > > > /opt/hplip/lib/cups/backend/hpfax failed > > > : > > > : > > > :---------------------- > > > :| SANE CONFIGURATION | > > > :---------------------- > > > : > > > :'hpaio' in '/etc/sane.d/dll.conf'... > > > :OK, found. SANE backend 'hpaio' is properly set up. > > > : > > > :Checking output of 'scanimage -L'... > > > :device `hpaio:/usb/OfficeJet_K80?serial=ES0911401VOH' is a > > > Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet_K80 all-in-one > > > : > > > :--------------------- > > > :| PYTHON EXTENSIONS | > > > :--------------------- > > > : > > > :Checking 'cupsext' CUPS extension... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking 'pcardext' Photocard extension... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking 'hpmudext' I/O extension... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > :Checking 'scanext' SANE scanning extension... > > > :OK, found. > > > : > > > : > > > :----------------- > > > :| USB I/O SETUP | > > > :----------------- > > > : > > > :Checking proper HPLIP I/O setup (USB I/O only)... > > > : > > > :Checking for permissions of USB attached printers... > > > : > > > :Is user 'dsl' a member of the 'lp' group? > > > hp-check[1513]: warn: :NO (HPLIP USB I/O users must be member of > > 'lp' group) > > > hp-check[1513]: note: :This may not be a problem if this user will > > > not be printing using HPLIP USB I/O. > > > : > > > : > > > :----------- > > > :| SUMMARY | > > > :----------- > > > : > > > hp-check[1513]: error: :17 errors and/or warnings. > > > : > > > :Please refer to the installation instructions at: > > > :http://hplip.sourceforge.net/install/index.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 22:02 31-08-07, you wrote: > > >> Hey John... > > >> > > >> I'm picking up your issue. I've read through the past threads but just > > >> for sanity sake would you...post the output of 'hp-check -t' > > >> > > >> > > >> thanks > > >> > > >> jh > > >> > > >> > > >> John Frankish wrote: > > >>> Hi, > > >>> > > >>> After adding my OfficeJet K80 fax as a cups printer I get the error > > >>> message "/opt/hplip/lib/cups/backend/hpfax failed" when I try to fax > > >>> a test page. > > >>> > > >>> In a previous thread the following was stated: > > >>> > > >>>>> However there may be a problem with the K80 series > currently. I've been > > >>>>> able to reproduce a problem. The engineer that works on fax is > > >> unavailable > > >>>>> and I'll need to work with him on a solution. > > >>> Is this anything to do with the problem? Is there a work-around > > available? > > >>> > > >>> Regards > > >>> John > > >>> > > >>> The cups error_log gives the following output (with log level set > > >> to debug): > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] [Job 1] > > >>> envp[18]="PPD=/opt/hplip/etc/cups/ppd/OfficeJetK80Fax.ppd" > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] [Job 1] envp[19]="RIP_MAX_CACHE=8m" > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] [Job 1] > > >>> envp[20]="CONTENT_TYPE=application/postscript" > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] [Job 1] > > >>> envp[21]="DEVICE_URI=hpfax:/usb/OfficeJet_K80?serial=ES0911401VOH" > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] [Job 1] > envp[22]="PRINTER=OfficeJetK80Fax" > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] [Job 1] > > >>> envp[23]="FINAL_CONTENT_TYPE=printer/OfficeJetK80Fax" > > >>> I [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] Started filter > > >>> /opt/hplip/lib/cups/filter/pstops (PID 1389) for job 1. > > >>> I [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] Started filter > > >>> /opt/hplip/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 1390) for job 1. > > >>> I [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] Started backend > > >>> /opt/hplip/lib/cups/backend/hpfax (PID 1391) for job 1. > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] Discarding unused job-state event... > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] cupsdProcessIPPRequest: 10 > > >>> status_code=0 (successful-ok) > > >>> E [30/Aug/2007:10:34:16 -0400] PID 1391 > > >>> (/opt/hplip/lib/cups/backend/hpfax) stopped with status 127! > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Found: %%EOF > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] --> Continue DSC parsing now. > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Closing renderer > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] Discarding unused job-progress event... > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Process dying with "error > > >>> closing *main::STDOUT", exit stat: 9 > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] error: Broken pipe (32) > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] error closing *main::STDOUT > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] KID3 finished > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] KID3 exited with status 0 > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] KID4 exited with status 9 > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Renderer exit stat: 9 > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Renderer process finished > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Killing process 1395 (KID3) > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Process dying with "Error > > >>> closing renderer", exit stat: 9 > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] error: Illegal seek (29) > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Error closing renderer > > >>> E [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] PID 1390 > > >>> (/opt/hplip/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip) stopped with status 9! > > >>> D [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] File 0 is complete. > > >>> I [30/Aug/2007:10:34:17 -0400] [Job 1] Backend returned status > > >> 127 (unknown) > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > > >>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? 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