Re: HP Printer not working?
> On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 21:48:22 +0200, David Telyas wrote: > >I have an i386 running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and KDE, but I can't get my printer >working. It's a HP Deskjet 5550 connected via USB. I've heard about lpd >and cups, but don't know which one to use or what the difference is. So >can anyone guide a Windows user to an easy howto? I'd gotten it to work with print/apsfilter port using the dj990 driver of the hpijs package set. There were no native dj5550 driver 6 months ago hence why I had to use the older driver. It worked fairly well. It's been long since, the situation may have changed now. The setup was fairly intuitive and I remember the first time round, I managed to get it up and running within 5 minutes. However, you don't get the flashy HP Printer Assistant so it's hard to run diagnostics such as checking the ink level and whatnot. Unfortunately there are no easy printing how-to AFAIK for new users especially ones coming in from Windows. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
HP Printer not working?
On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 21:48:22 +0200, David Telyas wrote: >I have an i386 running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and KDE, but I can't get my printer >working. It's a HP Deskjet 5550 connected via USB. I've heard about lpd >and cups, but don't know which one to use or what the difference is. So >can anyone guide a Windows user to an easy howto? I just set up my deskjet 5550 connected by USB today with CUPS. It worked perfectly in 5 minutes. All I needed to do was connect to the CUPS server and set up the printer on /dev/ulpt0 with the new deskjet driver (built in). It was so easy it was almost plug and play! Follow http://www.freebsddiary.org/cups.php and you will be fine. Dont forget to change PATH or it wont work. Miles ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: HP Printer not working?
On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 21:48:22 +0200, David Telyas wrote: >I have an i386 running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and KDE, but I can't get my printer >working. It's a HP Deskjet 5550 connected via USB. I've heard about lpd >and cups, but don't know which one to use or what the difference is. So >can anyone guide a Windows user to an easy howto? Go http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-DeskJet_5550 there and http://www.linuxprinting.org in general. Look at the LPD instructions. Fortunately, your printer is supported perfectly. :D Oh, and for your own sake, forget about the Common Unix PITA System. It's far too complicated. I'll be glad to help you set up LPD. -- I abhor a system designed for the "user", if that word is a coded pejorative meaning "stupid and unsophisticated". -- Ken Thompson - Unix is user friendly. However, it isn't idiot friendly. - Please CC me in all replies, even if I'm on the relevant list(s). pgpfqaSf0FZkp.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: HP Printer not working?
On Thursday 03 June 2004 03:48 pm, David Telyas wrote: > Hi all > > I have an i386 running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and KDE, but I can't get my printer > working. It's a HP Deskjet 5550 connected via USB. I've heard about lpd > and cups, but don't know which one to use or what the difference is. So > can anyone guide a Windows user to an easy howto? > > Btw I got cups to find the printer, but it's only working in raw format, > so I can't really use it. > Here is an article I wrote some time ago, using CUPS and an HP DeskJet. http://www.freebsddiary.org/cups.php It should still apply... ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
HP Printer not working?
Hi all I have an i386 running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and KDE, but I can't get my printer working. It's a HP Deskjet 5550 connected via USB. I've heard about lpd and cups, but don't know which one to use or what the difference is. So can anyone guide a Windows user to an easy howto? Btw I got cups to find the printer, but it's only working in raw format, so I can't really use it. Best regards David Telyas ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
