small footprint driver package

Hi,

Since all of the printers mentioned above can support postscript printing therefore HPLIP is not at all needed for normal printing (without Personal PIN printing). However for Personal PIN Printing only either of the two HPLIP filters need to be installed (need to copy this executable to /usr/lib/cups/filter).
1) hplipjs (written in C)
2) hpps (written in python)

CHANGES NEEDED in every PPD. Take Latest PPDs from HPLIP-3.12.11 version only:

==> Add the filter name in the PPD. :
*cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-postscript 0 hpps"
                          or
*cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-postscript 0 hplipjs"

==> Add following PIN Printing section in the ppd, if not found.

*%==============================================
*% Secure Printing
*% ============================================

*OpenGroup: SecPin/Secure Printing

*OpenUI *HPPinPrnt/Secure Printing: Boolean
*OrderDependency: 50.0 AnySetup *HPPinPrnt
*DefaultHPPinPrnt: False

*HPPinPrnt True/On: "%%"
*HPPinPrnt False/Off: "%%"

*CloseUI: *HPPinPrnt

*OpenUI *HPFIDigit/First Digit: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 50 AnySetup *HPFIDigit
*DefaultHPFIDigit: 0

*HPFIDigit 0/0: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 1/1: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 2/2: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 3/3: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 4/4: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 5/5: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 6/6: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 7/7: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 8/8: "%%"
*HPFIDigit 9/9: "%%"

*CloseUI: *HPFIDigit

*OpenUI *HPSEDigit/Second Digit: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 50 AnySetup *HPSEDigit
*DefaultHPSEDigit: 0

*HPSEDigit 0/0: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 1/1: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 2/2: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 3/3: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 4/4: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 5/5: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 6/6: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 7/7: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 8/8: "%%"
*HPSEDigit 9/9: "%%"

*CloseUI: *HPSEDigit

*OpenUI *HPTHDigit/Third Digit: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 50 AnySetup *HPTHDigit
*DefaultHPTHDigit: 0

*HPTHDigit 0/0: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 1/1: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 2/2: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 3/3: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 4/4: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 5/5: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 6/6: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 7/7: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 8/8: "%%"
*HPTHDigit 9/9: "%%"

*CloseUI: *HPTHDigit

*OpenUI *HPFTDigit/Fourth Digit: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 50 AnySetup *HPFTDigit
*DefaultHPFTDigit: 0

*HPFTDigit 0/0: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 1/1: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 2/2: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 3/3: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 4/4: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 5/5: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 6/6: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 7/7: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 8/8: "%%"
*HPFTDigit 9/9: "%%"

*CloseUI: *HPFTDigit

*CloseGroup: SecPin

==> Add print queue using "system-config-printer" command or cups interface (localhost:631) and provide the modified PPD path when prompted.

==> Try printing

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Sanjay

Dear Sahjay,

thanks for the fast response, highly appreciated.
Unfortunately we got pushed back by the customer, that he's not willing to make the PPD modifications himself, but expects HP to deliver a ready made PPD (Cups system) or 'Installer' for the above Printer Models that has the PIN Print functionality.
As nobody in our team working on this deal has any experience with Linux, is there the change you (or your team) could help out with such ?

Many thanks again, and kind regards

Torsten Klemm

Hello Torsten,

I updated PPDs and filter(hplipjs) in the https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1085863. Please follow instructions provided there.

Thanks,
Sanjay

Dear Sanjay,

thank you so much for your fast response and help, the team really appreciates it.
I submitted the files and installation description to the customer, and will get back with the feedback ASAP.

Thanks again

Torsten Klemm :-)

Dear Sanjay,

quick question.
Will the filter require Python to be installed on the system ?
The customer is running a very stripped down Linux, and doesn't have Python installed.
For space reasons the customer is not willing to install it.

Can you pls. clarify if we need Python ?

Thanks

Torsten Klemm

Dear Sanjay,

the customer has tested the custom PPD's and all but the ones for the M5035mfp and P3015 work fine.
For those two devices the installation of the Python Library is required, which the customer is not able/willing to do on his Linux System.
So first of all thanks you very much for you help, and second, is there any chance to get the PIN printing functionality into the PPD's for the M5035mfp and P3015 without the need for Python installed ?

Thanks again in advanced for your continuing support.

Torsten Klemm

Hello Torsten,

There is no need of python for even P3015 and M5035. I have updated the PPDs @ https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1085863. Please use these PPDs for testing and let me know if there is any other issue.

Sorry for the late reply and inconvenience caused.

Thanks,
Sanjay