Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:03:43 -0400 From: Steven Friedrich <steven.e.friedrich@gmail.com> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Support for "Brother" products Message-ID: <CAPVsTxj=PzBuGDKXLzcOt%2BY=LH2p1Y9dvwHKshtW4iLjipSX6A@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP3598CF041B2816235953A5E930C0@phx.gbl> References: <BLU0-SMTP3598CF041B2816235953A5E930C0@phx.gbl>
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On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Carmel <carmel_ny@hotmail.com> wrote: > I just got a reply back from a representative from Brother > International. I had inquired about the available of device drivers for > FreeBSD for their products. They currently fully support Windows, Linux > and Debian. He informed me himself that he is a *nix user and > understands my concerns. However, as in any business that intends to > turn a profit they have to cater to known markets. While supporting > *BSD is something they have been considering, they felt that there is > just not enough interest in their products to make it a win-win > situation. He thanked me for my inquiry and told me that if other > FreeBSD users would contact him with requests for drivers suitable for > FreeBSD they would seriously consider it. > > Therefore, if anyone is interested in contacting him, this is the > e-mail address: <Berard.McLaughlin@brother.com> > > -- > Carmel =E2=9C=8C > I've been using a Brother monochrome laser, model HL-6050DN for YEARS wit= h > no complaints. It is a Postscript printer, which makes it EASY to suppor= t > in CUPS. All I needed was a .ppd file, which Brother provided on a CD. > You must be talking about a non-Postscript printer?
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