Model Script for HP LaserJet P3005 printer

[Eric Chamba]

I found a model script on http://www.hp.com/pond/modelscripts2/ for my new LaserJet P3005.

I downloaded net_lj3005.sh.Z and tried to install it the way I did with previous model scripts (last one was for LaserJet 4250dn a few months ago).

There was an error message while executing the script :
/tmp# uncompress net_lj3005.sh.Z
/tmp# sh net_lj3005.sh
x - 405.cfg [compressed]
x - installer [compressed]
x - net_lj3005 [compressed]
x - net_lj3005.1 [compressed]
./installer[21]: ./${r^JPID}.cfg: The specified substitution is not valid for th is command.
The installation is now complete!
/tmp#

But hppi is now unable to install the printer.

Enter the network printer name or IP address (q - quit): 192.168.X.XXX
ERROR: Printer configuration error
Could not find the printer configuration file
Please verify software installation
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I think the problem comes from the error while installing the script since I am able to install the printer with a generic model script on my other hpux box on which I did not install the net_lj3005 model script.

Did someone already install the net_lj3005 model script ?

[OldSchool · Accepted solution]

yes, the installer is broken in that model script. you can fix it

first, run hppi and remove any net_lj3005 entires.

then make a backup copy of net_lj3005.sh. edit net_lj3005.sh and remove the last 4 lines (chmod through exit) and save it. then

sh net_lj3005.sh

this should unpack the pieces. you need to edit "installer". lines 67 and 68 are split between "r" and "PID", you need to join them so that it reads like:

cp ./${rPID}.cfg /opt

save the script and "chmod 755 installer"

then run:

./installer net_lj3005.sh

and it should go......

[Chris House]

Perfect fix, now who do we have to email to get them to fix the script for future folks?

[Dennis Handly]

>now who do we have to email to get them to fix the script for future folks?

I was going to suggest a feedback link on your URL but it says it isn't found and redirects.

[OldSchool]

Ok...

here's the link as it is *today*:
http://www.hp.com/pond/modelscripts/index2.html

and I submitted feedback w/ the required changes. Seems to me that I did that the first time I answered this one, but maybe not..

[Kevin_Paul]

I have just received an updated version of this model script. If any of you are still monitoring this thread, and have a moment to give us feedback on if the changes have resolved your issue, I can pass that along before the updated version is posted to the model script page.

I'm attaching the file to this post.

Thanks for your help - and apologies for the delay!

[OldSchool]

looks good to me man....thx