On Monday, August 13, 2012 02:51:57 PM Steve Riley wrote: > 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.
You should also ask them to try out the new printer configuration applet that JR mentioned in a separate mail. Scott K -- kubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel
