Ubuntu Update kills HP LaserJet 1020
HP LaserJet 1020 Install On Ubuntu 8.04 tls
Upon performing updates on Ubuntu, my HP LaserJet 1020 stops working.
To fix this, I have to reinstall the foo drivers.
> sudo apt-get install build-essential
Then grab the foo2zjs drivers
> wget -O foo2zjs.tar.gz http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz
Untar them in place
> tar xzvf foo2zjs.tar
CD to foo2zjs
> cd foo2zjs
Uninstall the currently installed version
> sudo make uninstall
Working with a clean state, rebuild the drivers
> make
get firmware file for the HP LaserJet 1020
> ./getweb 1020
install linux printer support and cups
> sudo make install install-hotplug cups
Then in CUPS admin I remove all the queued jobs.
Open up CUPS admin in the web browser.
http://localhost:631/
Then I have to manually stop and restart the the printer.
Then I can print again. … until the next failure of the printer.
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