Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 12:52:33 -0400 From: Frank Laszlo <laszlof@tvog.net> To: racerx@makeworld.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Very slow printing with stock FreeBSD5.3 + CUPS + Gimp-Print + HPDeskJet612C Message-ID: <425AAB51.5020808@tvog.net> In-Reply-To: <425A76AE.5010606@makeworld.com> References: <3d4917d89fcf710e1ada055cb7bd4de9@asu.edu> <425A76AE.5010606@makeworld.com>
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Chris wrote: >Anthony M. Agelastos wrote: > > >>Hello all, >> >>My HP DeskJet 612C printer is printing unbearably slow (0.033 PPM). I >>have a stock installation (GENERIC KERNEL) of FreeBSD 5.3 straight off >>of the install CDs, and I have installed very little software thus far. >>I have mainly followed the installation instructions from >> >>http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~ranga/notes/freebsd_cups.html >> >>It basically prints one line at a time, then pauses for a while, and >>makes some noises, and then repeats. The whole single test page took >>over 30 minutes to print. Does anyone have any insight/info that they >>can give me to solve this problem or point me in the right direction of >>solving it? I have Googled and done some searching and did not come up >>with anything. I checked the CUPS documentation and forums and did not >>see anything either. >> >> > >Anthony, > > I too have this issue. I tried with my HP 1100, 1300 and a 4050 on 3 >differant PC/laptops. The thing is, one of them, like yours, was a >generic install w/gnome and I tried bot apsfilter and CUPS. > > Yet, everyone I have spoken with has no idea of the issues I'm dealing >with. So for now, and untill I pop on 5.4, I'm gonna leave my printing >for Windows. > > Yes, I tried the install via the Handbook, read the docs for apfilter, >and the closest I get to printing is via CUPS - and with the same issues >(and worse then you). Mine happen to be the "GO" light flashes for 20 >minutes befor anything spits out. *shrug* > > Perhaps the quality setting is locked on high resolution? This would probably make the printer print quite slow if its an inkjet. Regards, Frank Laszlo
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