> i've a SLES11 ZLinux running on LPAR (no Z/VM) and i want to use that > printer with SLES11 by IPP protocol. But there is no matching driver in > SLES and nothing on internet about Linux (except IBM's Windows and AIX > driver). > Anyone has any knowledge about the drivers or any other advices?
1. You must have the Ethernet option for the printer, or connect it to a network print server that still understands Centronics parallel (will probably require a USB to Centronics cable; print servers that have parallel ports are very hard to find these days. HP Jetdirect print servers are terrific for this.). There is no channel-attached printer support in CUPS unless you want me to create it (offlist, please). 2. Define it to CUPS as a LPD or "socket" type printer (depending on the type of print server interface you use). 3. Define it to CUPS as a IBM Proprinter or Epson FX-1050. The Epson driver is a bit more full-featured (but doesn't work as well with the model v5P and v1P), but the Proprinter one is pretty much guaranteed to work regardless of which model 6500 you have. See #4 below --- do NOT hardcode escape sequences in the output, or you'll regret it later. 4. If you want to do anything fancy with it (eg barcodes, etc), create the input in PostScript and let CUPS convert to raster. It will make your life easier when you eventually switch to a laser printer. If you need more help, or a custom printer driver written, drop me a note offlist. -- db ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
