I don't know.  I typically add printers via the CUPS interface ( in the 
browser goto localhost:631 ). 
 
When I added the packages below, I get a long listing of the printers.  
Make sure you stop/stop CUPS after adding the packages.


bmike101@cox.net wrote:
> well, I installed it but no additional printers are showing in 
> kaddprinterwizard. Is something supposed to? What do I choose if not.
>
> On Tuesday 19 December 2006 8:33 pm, chip33az@netscape.net wrote:
>   
>> I set up a printer today (test laptop).
>>
>> I installed:
>>
>> hplip
>> hplip-data
>> foomatic-filters-ppds
>>
>> hpijs got installed as well, but I think it was a dependency on one of
>> those.
>>
>> I'm not sure if all is needed or not, but it seems to work.
>>
>> bmike101@cox.net wrote:
>>     
>>> ahhhhhh.....
>>> just th einformation I was looking for!
>>> I'll imnplemenmnt this tomorrow and we'll see what happens\\\\\!
>>>
>>> On Tuesday 19 December 2006 5:44 am, chip33az@netscape.net wrote:
>>>       
>>>> I use Debian at home and need to grab a few other packages to get my HP
>>>> OfficeJet working.  The other packages are hplip (and I think there is a
>>>> data package as well) and a few of the foomatic packages.  I typically
>>>> search for hplip in Synaptic and get the ones that look like it.  I
>>>> really should write it down one day.
>>>>
>>>> After you install the hplip and foomatic, you will need to restart CUPS
>>>> to have it recognize the changes.
>>>>
>>>> bmike101@cox.net wrote:
>>>>         
>>>>> okay..... here is the problem, kaddprinterwizard on my system lists 4
>>>>> printers: 4 differant laserjet printers. I tried to apt-get install a
>>>>> new version but it responded that no package was available. How does
>>>>> one update the printer list?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Monday 18 December 2006 3:40 pm, eculbert wrote:
>>>>>           
>>>>>> ,I have a 832c not 932c and All I did was go to
>>>>>> printer
>>>>>> config from the 'start' menu...yeah, I know, no start.
>>>>>> And I just followed the gui setup. Works great in
>>>>>> pclinuxos. Yeah, diff os, but...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In config  > kde > perheriphals > printers    there
>>>>>> are two 932c's, one w/hjjwhatever and one straight.
>>>>>> Sooooo, linux does support it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Probably in gnome config setup....not a gnome fan at
>>>>>> all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am using usb as a connection tho. Never did get
>>>>>> parallel port to work. Just fyi.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It works fine for what I do so far.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That is all I had to do. PDF's print funny, by using
>>>>>> the popup thingy and changing from saving the file to
>>>>>> print and telling it lpr in the command line at the
>>>>>> top of the box...at least in kDE version. ymmv.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ed
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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