Re: how-to configure a printer on my potato

[Paul Huygen <pemhuygen@chello.nl>]

"Linuxero" <linuxero2@yahoo.com> asked:

> Could you tell me how-to configure a printer in my debian potato? 
> What packages Should I install? Are there any doc ?
> The Printer is a HP Laser Jet 4050 N

1) Make sure that your kernel supports the parallel port and printers
   on the parallel port.
2) There is a printer howto (www.linxdoc.org).
3) With package magicfilter you can create filters that handle your
   printer jobs. That means, if you send a file to the printer,
   magicfilters looks at the file type and converts the file automatically into
   a format that is suitable for your printer (eg PCL).
4) I have installed lpr and magicfilter and that runs fine. However, I
   understand that CUPS is a modern alternative for the two (am I right?)

Paul Huygen