Norman Silverstone wrote: > I have used Ubuntu from the very first version and, over the years, I > have installed many and various printers with various operating systems > but never, ever, have I had an experience like that which I had today. > The printer in question is a HP LaserJet 1505n, it was unpacked, set up > and connected to the power supply and the router and switched on. Using > Ubuntu 9.10 I did System -> Administration -> Printing, selected server, > New, Printer and sat back. The printer was recognised and installed as a > network printer without any further intervention by myself. I now have > to set up some other machines in the wireless network including one > running WinXP I expect this will be somewhat more complicated. > > Norman > That's good to hear. Sadly not all printers are that easy. A client of mine has an Epson AcuLaser C1100, in fact they might not have it much longer due to the fuser going on it and an identical model printer is going to take a week to turn up and they need a new printer yesterday!
Anyway, I setup Ubuntu LTSP for them and attempted to configure their Epson laser and I had no end of problems with it. I gave up in the end due to time restraints. There are Linux packages available but I couldn't get the thing working. It doesn't seem to understand ESC/P2 that the other Epsons understand, or any other emulations such as HP LaserJet etc. Their HP OfficeJet however worked first time in Ubuntu (and turns out to be a real pig to get working on XP due to really bad drivers!). I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will replace the Epson with something different. I've seen a nice Xerox Phaser for around £250 which should do the job (they do quite a lot of printing so some of the cheaper colour lasers won't be up to the job). Rob -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
