Bug#533703: system-config-printer fails to install proper driver for HP LaserJet P1005

[Guido Günther]

Hi Brett,
On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 05:16:15PM -0400, Brett Alton wrote:
> Package: system-config-printer
> Version: 1.0.0-4
> Severity: normal
> 
> Using a fresh install of Debion 5.0.1, I plugged in my HP LaserJet P1005 
> and turned it on. System-config-printer successfully installed a driver, 
> however it was incorrect. It installed the 'HP LaserJet p1505n 
> Foomatic/hpijs, hpijs 2.8.6b' driver instead of the one for the P1005. 
> Then once I tried to print to the printer, a pop-up came up that said 
> the printer could not be found and was wondering if it was plugged it. 
> Thus the automagic install of my printer failed.
> 
> Unfortunately, it also looks like the P1005 driver is unavailable. I 
> check the HPlib website and it says the printer was supported starting 
> 2.8.2, while Debian 5.0.1 has 2.8.6b available.
> 
> http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/models/laserjet/hp_laserjet_p1005.html

This is more likely an issue with foomatic picking the wrong driver than
with s-c-p itself. However to be sure can you check with
system-config-printer-udev in Squeeze? Please attach the output in
syslog so we can check where it's going wrong.
Cheers,
 -- Guido