Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:07:58 -0500 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: "Anthony M. Agelastos" <iqgrande@asu.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Very slow printing with stock FreeBSD5.3 + CUPS + Gimp-Print + HPDeskJet612C Message-ID: <425A76AE.5010606@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <3d4917d89fcf710e1ada055cb7bd4de9@asu.edu> References: <3d4917d89fcf710e1ada055cb7bd4de9@asu.edu>
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Anthony M. Agelastos wrote: > Hello all, > > My HP DeskJet 612C printer is printing unbearably slow (0.033 PPM). I > have a stock installation (GENERIC KERNEL) of FreeBSD 5.3 straight off > of the install CDs, and I have installed very little software thus far. > I have mainly followed the installation instructions from > > http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~ranga/notes/freebsd_cups.html > > It basically prints one line at a time, then pauses for a while, and > makes some noises, and then repeats. The whole single test page took > over 30 minutes to print. Does anyone have any insight/info that they > can give me to solve this problem or point me in the right direction of > solving it? I have Googled and done some searching and did not come up > with anything. I checked the CUPS documentation and forums and did not > see anything either. Anthony, I too have this issue. I tried with my HP 1100, 1300 and a 4050 on 3 differant PC/laptops. The thing is, one of them, like yours, was a generic install w/gnome and I tried bot apsfilter and CUPS. Yet, everyone I have spoken with has no idea of the issues I'm dealing with. So for now, and untill I pop on 5.4, I'm gonna leave my printing for Windows. Yes, I tried the install via the Handbook, read the docs for apfilter, and the closest I get to printing is via CUPS - and with the same issues (and worse then you). Mine happen to be the "GO" light flashes for 20 minutes befor anything spits out. *shrug* -- Best regards, Chris The crucial memorandum will be snared in the out-basket by the paper clip of the overlying memo and go to file.
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