[Mageia-discuss] Request for testing: hplip

[TJ]

On 07/10/2012 12:56 PM, Claire Robinson wrote:
> Hi all
>
> We currently have hplip packages in Core Updates Testing which need to
> be tested. If you have an HP printer and Mageia 2 then you can help :)
>
> To enable you to update packages from Core Updates Testing you need as
> root to use: edit-urpm-sources.pl --expert
>
> Place a tick in the Updates column next to Core Updates Testing.
>
> You can enable it as per normal update media and should be able to
> update from Core Updates Testing. Please _don't_ install everything you
> find there, just the packages relevant to hplip which you can find
> listed on the update request here:
>
> https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5619#c12
>
> Once you have updated just those few please, remember to disable Core
> Updates Testing again.
>
> Please check you can still print and scan OK, the HP printing menus are
> OK and that there are no regressions. If you are able check duplexing
> (printing on both sides of the paper) that would be useful too.
>
> Please feedback your findings onto the bug above and include the
> architecture you tested with (i586 or x86_64)
>
> Many thanks from the QA team (who don't have any HP printers!)
>
> Claire
>
Working good on an i586 system with a Deskjet 5650 with duplexer, and an 
Officejet 6110.

TJ