Re: Printers using free software only
On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:39:40 +0100, Brian wrote:
> On Sun 29 Jul 2012 at 14:11:22 +0000, Camaleón wrote:
>> >> Does your printer integrate a PDF interprerter? The ones I managed
>> >> do not, just PCL6 and PostScript.
>> >
>> > No, it does not. Does it need to? This subthread began with the
>> > statement that
>> >
>> > > . . . . a PS printer is also a PDF printer.
>> >
>> > so, if we are to accept that, having one isn't important.
>>
>> No? Then I wonder why my company paid the above mentioned $200-300 for
>> having a PS module installed in their printers ;-)
>
> Don't ask me. I don't understand it either! Not for sending a PDF file
> directly to the printer, anyway.
(...)
It was a rethoric question, no need to answer. Of course I know "why":
because a PostScript capable printer is a "time-proof" solution that has
been working since years... Can't say the same for PDF printers as they
are too recent :-)
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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