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Posted: Oct. 23 2003,12:35 QUOTE

How do I setup any printer under dsl?
My printer is Samsung ml4600
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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,02:37 QUOTE

I'm in basically the same boat.  i have succeeded in getting my printer to print, but only either plain text, or postscript gobbly-gook. Here is what I have done so far:

I have installed printtool, which will write to the /etc/printcap file.  The /etc/printcap file tells lpd what printer you have. Printtool sets up the filters for you by answering a few questions. You can also use magicfilter.

I also had to install ghostscript (gs).  Most linux apps output postscript so you need ghostscript to convert from postscript to something a non-postscript printer understands.

I know I am almost there, but something is still missing. Anyone know what it is? :O
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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,03:10 QUOTE

apt-get install cups???
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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,03:36 QUOTE

Hi there,

Im also trying to get my Samsung ML-1210 to work.

There have been a few posts here before, theres a pretty good page at www.linuxprinting.org. This give full instructions on how to install various printers for different print methods, eg CUPS (too big for DSL?) and LPR/D (might be better size), of course, both methods still need drivers.

I would try the LPR version, but the site is a bit technical for a noob like me. But if anyone has any ideas....


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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,03:50 QUOTE

As of 0.5 all that is supported are postscript printers.  Expect this to change in 0.5.1.  

DrWatt, you may want to look at apsfilter.
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