RE: [Q][Thanks] How to Print in DEBIAN
Hi,
I'd like to thank all for the valuable input.
Yesterday, I returned Lexmark 7000 and bought
Epson Color 800 Stylus (the color intensity is better
on this printer anyways, however, to be fare -- Lexmark
has laser quality black&white).
I still would like to know how to configure it for linux.
Here is my printcap file (someone asked to see it).
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# /etc/printcap: printer capability database. See printcap(5).
# You can use the filter entries df, tf, cf, gf etc. for
# your own filters. See the printcap(5) manual page for further
# details.
lp|Generic dot-matrix printer entry
:lp=/dev/lp1
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp
:af=/var/log/lp-acct
:lf=/var/log/lp-errs
:pl#66
:pw#80
:pc#150
:mx#0
:sh
# rlp|Remote printer entry
# :lp=
# :rm=remotehost
# :rp=remoteprinter
# :sd=/var/spool/lpd/remote
# :mx#0
# :sh
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My ultimate goal is to be able to go to StarOffice print button
say print -- and it will print (in color if I asked to).
I also would like the linux box to be the print server (it is already
a samba server) -- but that's the next step.
I also think that my LPT port in not lpt1 but lpt2 (I am not sure how
to verify that from linux).
As I mentioned earlier I installed gs-alladin.deb and magicfileters --
but I do not know where to go next. I read printcap manual page
but it talks about a simple bash script to print somehow to the printer
--
I have no clue as what it talks about... actually.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Vladislav
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>From: Steve Mayer[SMTP:smayer@rtd.com]
>Sent: Monday, September 22, 1997 7:11 PM
>To: Vladislav Papayan x285
>Cc: The recipient's address is unknown.
>Subject: Re: [Q] How to Print in DEBIAN
>
>Vladislav,
>
> Even though it says that it has HP 500C emulation, this just means
>that it
>will emulate the printer once it has been sucessfully configured by the
>operating system. This printer uses a Host based Windows printing
>system. The
>printer does not function under any operating systems/environments than
>Windows
>3.x and Windows 95. I've been testing it under DOS and NT 4.0. It
>does not
>work under either of these.
> The printer requires a device driver in order to function. You will
>see the
>same effect if you boot under DOS and try to copy a file to the LPT
>port.
>Nothing will be printed on the printer.
>
> Steve Mayer
> smayer@rtd.com
>
>Vladislav Papayan x285 wrote:
>
>> The docs say that it has hp 500c emulation -- so I was thinking
>> to get it working based on that -- however I am not sure if can use all
>> the available resolution.
>>
>> Vladislav
>>
>> >----------
>> >From: Steve Mayer[SMTP:smayer@rtd.com]
>> >Sent: Monday, September 22, 1997 2:55 PM
>> >To: Vladislav Papayan x285
>> >Cc: The recipient's address is unknown.
>> >Subject: Re: [Q] How to Print in DEBIAN
>> >
>> >Vladislav,
>> >
>> > As far as I know, the Lexmark 7000 will only work under Windows 3.x
>> >and
>> >Windows 95. It provides a DOS interface only under Windows through a
>> >driver. You cannot boot to true DOS and use the printer. It also has
>> >no NT
>> >or OS/2 drivers. I doubt that out of the box the printer will work
>> >with
>> >Linux. If somone knows different, please let me know.
>> >
>> >Steve Mayer
>> >smayer@rtd.com
>> >
>> >Vladislav Papayan x285 wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi ,
>> >> I just bought Lexmark 7000 (1200x1200 dpi) -- I have
>> >> StarOffice installed -- how do I print?
>> >>
>> >> I read print howtos -- but I still do not understand what
>> >> I have to do to get it work.
>> >>
>> >> I installed gs-alladin.deb packages -- I also installed
>> >> magicfilters. But I have no clue were to specify what printer
>> >> I use and what port it is on. I looked at /etc/printcap -- but
>> >> there is no line to uncomment or add to say the printer name.
>> >>
>> >> I was also discouraged by the fact that Lexmark made their printer
>> >> only compatible with windows. However, I found that the printer
>> >> emulates hp 500C commands -- so I would like to get it work at least
>> >> with that. If it does not work I will return it and by Epson 800 Stylus
>> >> -- I hope that one will work.
>> >>
>> >> If you have any suggestions, please respond as soon as you can
>> >> because I have to return the printer within 7 days -- if I do not
>> >> like it.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance,
>> >> Vladislav
>> >>
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