Need help setting up HP1018 LaserJet printer

Just purchased Macbook and installed the drivers for HP Laser Jet 1018 from http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/MacOSX/foo2zjs

The installation went smoothly and it's been added as a default printer.

However, every time I print something, it says sent to the printer/done, but nothing's getting printed.


Does anyone know how to fix the problem?

In your browser, type

localhost:631

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in the URL bar to get to the browser-based controls for CUPS. Go to the Administration tab, and manage the printing stuff from there. I'd recommend removing the printer from your printer list if it's there and using the "Add Printer" button to find and configure it correctly yourself.

Did you also download and install Foomatic RIP and Ghostscript? (They're both required before the driver will work.) If you did, make sure they're installed and working. If necessary, re-install.

Did you check to see if a driver was available for the 1018 from the HP site?

Regards.

The following are the files that I downloaded and installed:

In order:
Foomatic-RIP (224KB)
gplgs-8.61-ub.dmg (22.4 MB)
foo2zjs-1.1-UB.dmg

I installed several times in that order to ensure I didn't miss anything. I dragged and dropped'em all in one folder too just in case it makes any difference.

I also 'sihp1018.dl' in the same folder. I've named this folder 'Printer'.

Anyway, the printer sends the commands properly and it says 'sending data' and 'printing'. Then the job disappears assuming that it's done, but nothing comes out of the printer.

I also tried setting up the printer thru CUPS (localhost:681). I deleted the printer that I initially installed 'HP LaserJet 1018' and tried using 'Main' created via CUPS.

No luck at all.



I read on another forum that you're supposed to send 'sihp1018.dl' file to the terminal or something everytime you boot your computer. I've tried, but I believe it said its a bad/unknown command.