Re: setting up a network printer

[Paul Cartwright <debian@pcartwright.com>]

On 12/11/2010 11:25 AM, Simon Hollenbach wrote:
>>
> hal:///org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_4b8_82c_W57P10707310003510_if1_printer_noserial
> 
>> DeviceURI
>>
> hal:///org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_4b8_82c_W57P10707310003510_if1_printer_noserial
> 
>> DeviceURI hp:/usb/Officejet_5600_series?serial=CN58BCF21H04CY
>> DeviceURI hpfax:/usb/Officejet_5600_series?serial=CN58BCF21H04CY
> 
> Sorry Paul, but i dont get how your posting makes my statement false.
> Here we see the usage of another two helper protocols at DeviceURI,
> namely hal and hpfax. Im staying at my opinion that a network-attached
> printer would make an IP show up under DeviceURI, whereas other link
> ways lead to a workaround, a 'virtual print server', a very basic one of
> course. Correct me if thats bogus...
ah, you are right, I missed the hp:/par/... mine says hp:/usb, now I see
the difference:) that's what I get for replying before my 2nd cup of
coffee:)


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