Re: SOLVED Re: adding network printer SOLVED
On Thu, 11 Jun 2015 10:57:26 -0400
Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> wrote:
> Despite the occasional problem, I find Linux to be far superior to
> Windows. While CUPS may send you looking for a driver sometimes, it's
> far worse for Windows where the manufacturers often don't produce
> updated drivers for the latest Windows version. At that point you are
> usually out of luck.
>
Windows was no problem at all for the printer i have.
i find CUPS to be excruciating to set up.
Time to give it another try since it's so darn easy. Who knew ?
> Moreover CUPS is superior to Windows printing. One example of this is
> the ability to define printer classes so that the print job goes to the
> first available printer in the class. I use this to print photos with
> Santa each year at a local community centre. In fact the entire process
> is really just a bash script to take the picture, crop and rotate it,
> then send it to the print queue. A piece of cake compared to trying to
> do it in Windows.
>
>
no argument with that. once it's working it's great. but that's my experience with linux in general. sometimes it's just damn painful to get something to work. you see, i remember the good old days when you had to futz with x-config files and actually tweak those modelines :-)
once it's working, you're golden !
Brian
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