HP 2050 J510 series won't print complex graphics

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HP 2050 J510 series won't print complex graphics

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Have a friend who is using a HP 2050 J510 series deskjet printer which will not
properly print (spits out garbage print) when trying to print a website. OS is
Linux Mint 18.3 Mate.

Is this problem due to insufficient memory on the printer ?
The printer prints the Linux Mint test page just fine.

Is there any parameter (type of buffering) which can be set
to overcome this problem ?

My Brother printer using same OS does not have this problem - Gunbroker webpages print just fine.

Thanks.
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Re: HP 2050 J510 series won't print complex graphics

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Is there any possibility that this problem is being caused by the default version
of HPLIP that is installed by Linux Mint which is 3.16.3, whereas there is now a
3.18.3 version of HPLIP available which I found reference to when research
the problem with the HP deskjet 2050 ?

Can installing 3.18.3 instead of the Linux Mint 18.3 default version HPLIP 3.16.3 be in any way detrimental ?

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Re: HP 2050 J510 series won't print complex graphics

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That printer only requires 3.10.6, so the already installed driver should be fine.
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Re: HP 2050 J510 series won't print complex graphics

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jimallyn wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:48 pm That printer only requires 3.10.6, so the already installed driver should be fine.
Are you sure, I thought my search found language that said that 3.18.3 was required
for this model ?

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Re: HP 2050 J510 series won't print complex graphics

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Re: HP 2050 J510 series won't print complex graphics

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Hi wpshooter; I wonder which driver is being used by the HP 2050;

If you go to the PRINTERS folder; (it is usually in the ADMINISTRATION folder); right-click on the icon for the 2050; select SETTINGS; then look in MAKE & MODEL: if you drag the window to the right and copy what is there; and paste it back here?

It should say something like
HP Deskjet 2050 Series, hpcups 3.16.3
??

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If it doesn't; (and you tell us it isn't working;)

1) I would suggest deleting that icon;

2) open a terminal; type

Code: Select all

hp-setup
and see if it can set up the printer again
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