At Fri, 14 May 2021 22:22:24 -0500 (CDT) CentOS mailing list <centos@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> With the Deskjet D1420 disconnected, hp-probe
> finds no USB printers (duh).
> With the Deskjet D1420 connected, hp-probe
> finds it.
> hp-testpage produces
> error: Unable to communicate with printer Deskjet-D1400-series. Please check
> the printer and try again.
>
> Note that hp-probe found it.
>
> hp-testpage also produces a popup saying ...
> There is a problem with a print cartridge (1017)
HP printers are bitchy about using non-HP branded ink carts (or tonor carts).
HP is very interested in extracting their "pound of flesh" for all eternity.
>
> It does not say which one or why this would cause communication failure.
>
> How do I figure this out?
You will have to "easter egg" it. Swap the carts out one-by-one with new, HP
carts until the error goes away.
>
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