How to get the HP Color Laserjet 2600n working in color

[mpadams]

1. Download and extract the Foo2zjs archive...

http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz

2. Install the printer via CUPS (https://localhost:631 in your browser). Use the PPD file from the downloaded archive as your printer driver when prompted for a PPD file.

3. In "Set Printer Options," set the following...

"Color Mode" = Color
"Bits Per Plane" = 2
"ICM Color Profile" = (something like hpclj2600n-0.icm)


Alternatively, you can follow the instructions given at http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

[Jefim]

I can confirm this. It worked. Thanks, m8!

[cleentrax]

Bummer. Didn't work for me. Still printing black only.

...OK, I take it back. Third time's a charm!

[JerMe]

Updated: Use the foothp drivers from the same site (http://foo2hp.rkkda.com/) but run the script instead:

*** DON'T USE the foo2zjs package from Ubuntu, SUSE, Mandrake/Manrivia, Debian, RedHat, Gentoo, MacOSX, or BSD! *** Download it here and follow the directions below.

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 .ICM profiles for color correction:

$ ./getweb 2600n     # Get HP LaserJet 2600n .ICM files

Install driver, foomatic XML files, and extra files:

$ sudo make install

(Optional) If you use CUPS, restart the spooler:

$ sudo make cups

Run the printer wizard and follow the instructions from http://foo2hp.rkkda.com/ubuntu/

$ sudo gnome-cups-manager

(add a new printer, choose network printer, choose "tcp/socket, hp jetdirect, raw connection", put your printer ip in the host field, leave the port as 9100, click forward, choose "color laserjet 2600n as the printer under hp, click apply. right click on your newly created 2600n printer entry, choose properties. click the advanced tab and set "bits per plane" to 1. in the same tab, set "color mode" to "color". set "pageregion" to whatever your paper is, probably letter. click on the paper tab and set your "paper size" to whatever you are using, probably letter again.)

IMPORTANT: gnome-cups-manager has a BUG in it. Run this:

$ sudo make cups

[fuzzmo]

Brilliant - that worked for me. I installed it normally through Ubuntu and it wouldn't print in colour - after going through your well laid out and idiot (me) proof instructions it worked like a charm. Cheers dude!

[UK-Wobbie]

Originally Posted by mpadams 1. Download and extract the Foo2zjs archive... http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz 2. Install the printer via CUPS (https://localhost:631 in your browser). Use the PPD file from the downloaded archive as your printer driver when prompted for a PPD file. 3. In "Set Printer Options," set the following... "Color Mode" = Color "Bits Per Plane" = 2 "ICM Color Profile" = (something like hpclj2600n-0.icm) Alternatively, you can follow the instructions given at http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

Why not go to this site for more easy help!
http://foo2hp.rkkda.com/ubuntu/

[stchman]

I have scripts that automate the process of getting zenographics based printers working.

http://www.stchman.com/foo2zjs.html

Follow the instructions precisely for your Ubuntu distro.