foo2zjs driver for HP Laserjet 1018

Thanks for your question.

Can you check the status of the printer queue? Sometimes it stops and must be restarted.

I hope this helps

Thanks for the feedback, there is nothing in the printer queue though...
When attempting to print it briefly states , e.g., printer job no. 5, Then disappears again with nothing queued.
I have checked cables and cartridge - no issues there.
I have tried to remove the printer from the system, reinstall it, powered it down completely, the printer just wont print.
I doubt it is a hardware problem since there are no indications of a failure with the printer itself.
I am now thinking of getting another printer because i wont shift from ubuntu. Apart from the problems with my printer i think its a great distro.

Now i got the following message:
No %%BoundingBox: comment in header!

I have now learned that this printer needs it firmware downloaded each time it starts up in order to print.
That kind of stinks. And i cant make this work.
Have tried typing the install texts described at rkkda.com (provider of foo2zjs) - it doesnt work.
Anyone who can help out?
Thanks.

There is a bug about this, please try the steps described to install the firmware:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foo2zjs/+bug/96454.

wow been looking for a solution for more than a month not untill i got the instructions from
http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/
it worked for me
simply am using hp laserjet 1018 on ubuntu 7.04
Click the link, or cut and paste the whole command line below to download the driver.
    $ wget -O foo2zjs.tar.gz http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz
Now unpack it:
Unpack:
    $ tar zxf foo2zjs.tar.gz
    $ cd foo2zjs
Now compile and install it. The INSTALL file contains more detailed instructions; please read it now.
Compile:
    $ make

Get extra files from the web, such as .ICM profiles for color correction,
and firmware. Select the model number for your printer:
    $ ./getweb 2430 # Get Minolta 2430 DL .ICM files
    $ ./getweb 2300 # Get Minolta 2300 DL .ICM files
    $ ./getweb 2200 # Get Minolta 2200 DL .ICM files
    $ ./getweb cpwl # Get Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro L .ICM files

    $ ./getweb 1020 # Get HP LaserJet 1020 firmware file
    $ ./getweb 1018 # Get HP LaserJet 1018 firmware file
    $ ./getweb 1005 # Get HP LaserJet 1005 firmware file
    $ ./getweb 1000 # Get HP LaserJet 1000 firmware file

Install driver, foomatic XML files, and extra files:
    $ su OR $ sudo make install
    # make install

(Optional) Configure hotplug (USB; HP LJ 1000/1005/1018/1020):
    # make install-hotplug OR $ sudo make install-hotplug

(Optional) If you use CUPS, restart the spooler:
    # make cups OR $ sudo make cups

thats all!! thank you guyz

Yesterday I have installed Ubuntu 8.04 on my Compaq P3 and hooked up 2 printers, both HP. One is All-In-One PSC 1200, and it works fine. Another one, LaserJet 1018 got recognized and seemed to be installed. Every time I "Print the test page". it reports about success but does not actually do the print job.
I am not a programmer, just a regular user. Should I learn how to compile code or go back to XP?

Yesterday I have installed Ubuntu 8.04 on my Compaq P3 and hooked up 2 printers, both HP. One is All-In-One PSC 1200, and it works fine. Another one, LaserJet 1018 got recognized and seemed to be installed. Every time I "Print the test page". it reports about success but does not actually do the print job.
I am not a programmer, just a regular user. Should I learn how to compile code or go back to XP?