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From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To: Andrew Gould <andrewlylegould@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Using dotmatrix printer with (or without) CUPS for graphics
 printing
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On Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:04:18 -0600, Andrew Gould wrote:
> I'm glad it worked!  I was guessing because I've seen the option in my own,
> past failures.  I had to configure my networked, postscript, laser printer
> using apsfilter.  :-)

Comparing apsfilter configuration with CUPS, well... I'd say
apsfilter is easier to work with. The idea that _programs_
require me to use CUPS to be able to print (to a networked
PS-capable office laser printer) just sounds wrong. ;-)


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Polytropon
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