HPLIP hplip-2.8.4 series
Release Notes
HPLIP 2.8.4 - This release has the following changes:
Significant Changes
1. dbus communication support. All interprocess communication now occurs using the dbus message bus. python-dbus version 0.80 or greater is required.
2. Elimination of all persistent startup daemons. hpssd has been replaced with hp-systray that loads as a user startup item in the system tray in each user's desktop environment. When no HPLIP tools are running (e.g., hp-toolbox), and the user closes or disables hp-systray, there will be no HPLIP processes running whatsoever. Consequently, there is no longer an /etc/init.d/hplip startup script, and no processes need be run at system startup time.
3. PC send fax requires dbus support and a running hp-systray to operate. Only Linux distributions that have python-dbus 0.80 or greater support PC send fax as of this release.
Added Support for the Following New Printers:
* HP LaserJet M1120 MFP (LJZjsMono w/plug-in)
* HP LaserJet M1120n MFP (LJZjsMono w/plug-in)
* HP OfficeJet J6400 Series (DJGenericVIP)
* HP Photosmart C4340 Series (DJGenericVIP)
* HP Photosmart Pro B8800 Series (PSB9100)
Detailed Change Log
1. Hpssd has be converted to a systray application. Both hpssd and hp-fax are now dbus based.
2. Added closed loop color calibration for PS Pro B8800
3. Added parallel support question in automatic text installer
4. Change to installer so it uses support tags from distro.dat to turn on/off options
5. Added dbus conditional compile for io.c and hp.c. This is triggered by --disable-fax-build at configure time.
6. Fixed Best Grayscale entry in LJ 35xx plugin PPDs
7. Added LJ M1120 plugin PPD
8. Fixed Best Grasycale code in ljjetready.cpp
9. Fixed fax parameter that caused traceback on Ubuntu
10. Changed J6400 fax-type from 2 to 1
11. Fixed defect (Traceback displays in terminal when running command "hp-setup -bcups".)
12. Fixed defect (Traceback information displays in terminal when running command "hp-check" via common user.)
13. Fixed defect (The option "--bus" for command "hp-levels" is not recognized in terminal.)
14. Fixed defect (ppd_dir and drv_dir values are invalid on FC6)
15. Fixed defect (systray not working on ubuntu hardy 8.04)
16. Fixed defect (All the "hp-*" commands are invalid on Redhat9.0 on build hplip-2.8.2.)
17. Modified dbus detection so that only 0.80+ would satisfy dependency for fax
18. Fix defectin cups/getSystemP
19. Disallow spaces in CUPS printer queue names
20. Added better debugging in hp-setup -i during printer queue adds
21. xterm based package installation (SUSE) installs all packages in single command
22. Added non-file path handling to fax setup (lsb/, foomatic:, etc)
23. Added cups error_log loglevel detection to hp-check
24. Added dbus and python-dbus checks to hp-check
25. Now ignoring error returned by VerifyPenInfo in DJGenericvip, this is supposed to work for any installed pen set
26. Num pens nibble in the device id can be lower case hex value also, was only checking for upper case letter
27. Made the dbus configure check conditional on fax-build.
28. Added more technical documentation about different PPD installs in the portability reference.
29. Fixed defect (Traceback information displays in terminal when running command "hp-makecopies --lang=?".)
30. Temporarily removed "Options..." menu item in hp-systrays
31. Fixed defect (Traceback information display in terminal when import .vcf file from hp-fab window.)
32. Fixed defect (The "Invalid bus" error information displays in terminal when using command "hp-check")
33. Fixed DJ895C power_up issue in hpmud.
34. Fixed defect (The "Invalid bus" error information displays in terminal when using command "hp-setup -i serial number".)
35. Fixed defect (Traceback information displays in terminal when close toolbox by normal way.)
36. Changed the psuedo device ID for HP-Fax2-hplip.ppd from "HP Fax" to "HP Fax 2"
37. Fixed defect (Traceback information displays in terminal when running "hp-unload -q?", "hp-toolbox -q?" and "hp-print -q?".)
38. Fixed defect (The process of adding fax file hung up when add file in "files to Fax".)
39. Fixed defect (Traceback information displays in terminal when click "OK" button on pop-up)
40. Fixed defect (The drv PPD for LaserJet P1505n cannot be found automatically during hp-setup process.)
41. Fixed dbus error while running hp-setup (as root)
42. Changed hpfax: device discovery output as requested by Till in Launchpad bug 59409
43. Added handlers to hp-print and hp-sendfax to disallow adding files to listbox that the user doesn't have read access to
44. Fixed defect (Traceback information displays when click "Functions" or "make copies" buttons on pop-up window by running "hp-makecopies".)
45. Fixed defect (Error "Pixmap 'ok_small.png' not found " appears and traceback information displays in terminal when using command "hp-unload".)
46. Fixed defect (Traceback error displays when using command "hp-scan -n --adf" for printers that do not support ADF scanning.)
47. Fixed defectin hp-timedate (traceback when fax option not installed).
48. Added hplip-systray.
49. Installer now will install each package individually instead of in one command
50. Fixed custom paper size bug in MapPaperSize
51. Query device id only if bi-di is enabled in djgenericvip.cpp and dj3600.cpp for fullbleed
52. The functions return button in the toolbox make copies dialog would not respond.
53. Fixed a bug in devmgr4.py where ScrollCopyView form parameter was defaulting to None.
54. vCard import into fax address book
55. Single instance locking for hp-toolbox and hp-systray
56. dbus based eventing system
57. hp-systray added
58. dbus based fax
59. remove kirbybase deprecated hp-fab
60. images directory re-org and load_pixmap()
61. LDIF import into fax address book
Bugs/Defects
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Series information
- Project:
- HPLIP
- Series:
- hplip-2.8.4
- Project drivers:
- HP Linux Imaging and Printing
- Release manager:
- None
- Status:
- Obsolete
- Project development focus:
- is not the focus of development.
- Release URL pattern:
- None
Code for this series
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