Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 16:50:40 -0600 From: Kevin Kinsey <kdk@daleco.biz> To: Lute Mullenix <lute@vfemail.net> Cc: bsdnooby@optonline.net Subject: Re: 6 hours of trying to configure my printer - solved Message-ID: <4228E640.2020402@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <20050304131224.4db1b05e@localhost.localdomain> References: <4223F97E.2090401@optonline.net> <20050301173923.S26737@wonkity.com> <4227EBA2.2090402@optonline.net> <20050304131224.4db1b05e@localhost.localdomain>
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Lute Mullenix wrote: >Well I have found that the two biggest jobs (for me anyway) has always >been printing and sound with FreeBSD. However I have always used the >handbook online to get the job done and it's always worked. I don't >recall having to crate any new directories in the process though, but >it has been a while since I went through the process. Also have not >used apsfilter, in the 4.x series I used magicfilter, and since moving >up to the 5.x release I have been using CUPS. I have an old HP DJ500 >and I think that thing is supported by tin cans and string. > >But all of this is just smoke in the wind, what matters is that you got >printing working and it does what you want/need it to do. To this I say >good job, and you may be a noobie to FreeBSD/Unix, but you are ready. Hope >you enjoy it as much as I have. > >Lute > > I use and love apsfilter! I guess what matters is "tools, not policy", and having those sheets print off in perfect black or in beautiful color. I sometimes think people are scared off from apsfilter because it's in the handbook under "Advanced Printing" (IIRC). While what it does is rather advanced, I don't know that setting it up is so difficult, as long as you read the docs. And it gives good results! Thanks, bsdnooby, for your "how to" list. Now, be sure and find Andreas a real nice postcard, and have fun with apsfilter! Kevin Kinsey
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