On Fri, 2002-07-19 at 05:12, Stephen Ryan wrote: > On Thu, 2002-07-18 at 13:25, Bill Spears wrote: > > I'd like some help on the best install for an HP 1200 under a Debian Woody > > system using CUPS. The CUPS is probably OK, as a previous printer worked on > > it. The 1200 is on the parallel port and works under windows. > > > > I tried the localhost:631 way and couldn't find the 1200 listed. The 1200 > > supports postscript level 2 (emulated) and PCL 6. I think the current level > > for PS is 3, so I'm not sure about using it. I don't know whether to go with > > cupsomatic or gimp-print. > > > > I'm not sure what the deal is on the ppd's. I thought the docs said they > > should be in etc/cups/ppd but they appear to be in /usr/share/cups/model. > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > # apt-get install hp-ppd > > HP is one of the better printer manufacturers around as far as > supporting Linux goes - they've set up a project on SourceForge > specifically to support their printers, and I believe that hp-ppd is a > collection of the ppd's from there. In any case, I just checked and it > does include a ppd for the 1200. > > HTH, > -- > Stephen Ryan Debian GNU/Linux > Technology Coordinator > Center for Educational Outcomes > at Dartmouth College The sourceforge site that HP is one sponsor is 'gnulpr' This system works well for my printing needs, one gotcha may be 'it isn't cups based'. Reverse Depends: # for gnulpr Dependencies: 1.2 - printtool gpr lpr-ppd printfilters-ppd hp-ppd mpage -- Greg C. Madden Debian GNU/Linux 3.0
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