On Sun, Dec 09, 2001 at 09:21:03PM -0800, Dexter Graphic wrote:
> Here is a site that list just about all Linux compatible printers and 
> drivers along with detailed compatibility and other support documents. 
> http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi

I strongly suggest CUPS (http://www.cups.org/) + gimp-print 
(http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/).

gimp-print greatly extends the usefulness of CUPS, which only has generic
drivers.  The gimp-print drivers are very nice, supporting such ops as 
full-bleed, duplexing, 2880x2880 resolution (of course, only if your printer
supports these types of things :)  Also, gimp-print lets you tweak and tune
the drivers.  My home printing is set up for mid-high quality prints, while
the printer at work is set up for speed and low ink usage.  In both cases,
the printers (an Epson Stylus Color 740, and a Canon Bubble Jet 2000) are 
better supported than with ghostscript (they can print on the whole page,
ghostscript/lpd wouldn't print on the bottom 1/2"), and much easier to
set up, test and tweak.

Just install CUPS and gimp-print and point your favorite browser at 
http://localhost:631

CUPS also integrates nicely with Samba, allowing you to export drivers to
SMB clients (although this is somewhat broken in the latest release, 
1.1.12, 1.1.13 should be out RSN).

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