Re: Postscript printing.
Have you installed the hplip package? Take a look at this web site:
http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/productslj.php
Tim
On Monday 04 July 2005 02:53 am, Geoff Bagley wrote:
> I have two machines, both running Debian Sarge, both using KDE, and
> each having a HP laserjet printer.
>
> The first machine has a Postscript-compatible printer - an LJ1300 - that
> works fine for .PDF and .PS files,
> and I can recommend it.
> The other machine, has a HP LJ1100 printer. This does not understand
> postscript directly, and requires
> a filter between ghostscript and the printer. (I guess that would
> create the raster needed to print).
>
> I have the recommended filter file - called "hpijs", but have not yet
> discovered where or how to install it,
> set it up, or configure KGhostView to use it.
>
> Could someone please point me to the right bit of the "fabulous manual",
> so that I can RTFM ?
>
> I haved looked at "CUPS" and "foomatic", but it is not clear whether
> they are needed or desirable.
> There is such a huge variety of Linux-printing material on offer that
> it is hard to know where to start !
>
> Best regards,
>
> Geoff.
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