Printer drivers not found

[spiffytech]

I'm trying to set up my HP Deskjet 880c printer with Kubuntu. I run through the kcontrol printer configurator, select my printer, make, and model, but when I select a driver and hit 'next', I get an error message telling me that the drivers aren't found.

I've searched the software repositories for drivers, but when I install a set (such as foomatic-db-hpijs), the make/model list fails to display. I must remove and reinstall foomatic-db to resolve this. Does anyone have any ideas as to why my printer setup isn't working?

[askrieger]

There is a page devoted to this printer at LinuxPrinting.org (http://linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-DeskJet_880C), the first place to look for any printer problems with Linux. And there's a Ubuntu (Gnome) HowTo (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HpPrinterInstallationAndMaintenanceDapper) at the Ubuntu Community help site.

The general statement, and my own experience with Kubuntu seems to be that if you install HPLIP and use a usb connection, you should be in good shape. Personally, I install my HP printers with Kprinter (K>"System Settings">Printers>Add), but I don't have an 880c. So YMMV.

[coolclassic]

Try the software from turboprint. They provide excellent drivers for Hp printers. It may be all you need to solve your problem.

http://www.turboprint.de/english.html

[spiffytech]

That did the trick! Worked perfectly. Thanks!