Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:34:55 +0000 From: Xian <ml-freebsd-newbies@codepad.net> To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Kyocera FS-680 mono laser printer setup ! Message-ID: <200503150934.55806.ml-freebsd-newbies@codepad.net> In-Reply-To: <A1218844CF48D511944400508BB942F40B904FAE@shqnte003.optus.com.au> References: <A1218844CF48D511944400508BB942F40B904FAE@shqnte003.optus.com.au>
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On Tuesday 15 March 2005 02:02, Pand Gopal wrote: > Hi, > > I am a Newbie to Unix, FreeBSD and to this group. > > I am keen to setup a FreeBSD 5.3 Release box (in the next few days) as > print server for various clients in the network. > > The parallel port printer lpt1 is directly attached to the FreeBSD 5.3 box. > > I have read the printing section in FreeBSD handbook online. The topic of > filters seem to be too complicated. > > As a step-1 in my endeavour, I am more interested in printing from the > FreeBSD box particularly pages/images from Firefox. > > I require following info : > > (1) Do filters have to be installed to print graphic image ? > (2) What filter should I use with Kyocera FS-680 mono Laser printer ? > (3) Any simple step by step instructions for FS-680 setup ? > > Any info or pointers is well regarded... > > Regards > Pand Gopal If your printer can't handle post script, you will need a filter to print anything other than text. If your printer can do post script, you need a filter only to print text. There is a program called ghostscript that turns post script into something printers can understand. I didn't see you printer listed on its list of compatible printers but I wasn't looking very hard. I think there is more about this in the hand book HTH -- /Xian "Go the extra mile. It makes your boss look like an incompetent slacker" unknown author
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