On 2012-08-13 17:33:04 Scott Kitterman wrote: > > Fortunately it Kubuntu it's generally even easier. I have two of the so > called evil all-in-one devices from HP on my local network. If I click > printer configuration in system setting and then add printer, from there, > all I have to do is click to accept the recommendation given by the system > (this is the KDE printer configuration manager, not the HP GUI) and they > are auto detected on the network, their printer type identified and an > appropriate driver selected. I've tried to get these exact printers > working on Windows and OS X and it is FAR easier on Kubuntu with the > non-manufacturer specific tools we already provide. > > But he doesn't need it. All he needs to find is System Settings -> Printer > Configuration. > > I don't recall exactly which tool in the toolset does the actual download, > but I think it's something like CUPS identifying a missing driver talks to > Jockey, which fetches the PPD. I don't have any printers that need this > functionality, but I understand it's already there. > > The situation is similar with scanning on the all-in-ones. If I fire up > skanlite it will auto detect the scanners on the network and the step me > through the process of scanning, without the HP GUI. > > The HP GUI does have some additional management features if people are > interested in them, but in terms of standard functions for printers/scanners > I think the tools we already ship fill the bill.
Ah...well, as I haven't had the need to print or scan since many moons ago, I've never experimented with any of these tools. I will check in with the forum members and have them report their experiences with the printer configuration KCM and Skanlite. ...Steve -- kubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel
