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Re: kde & printing

I agree. It's a great program and very easy to use. I had been using 
apsfilter which isn't bad either, but turboprint is much better. I 
highly recommend it.

Regards,
Mike
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On Tue, 01 Jan 2002 23:27:01 -0400, rod wrote:
>I just installed turboprint and All I can say is it's slick. I've
>tried
>printing from kedit, gnotepad+, Kspread and printing an email. No
>problems in any of the programs.
>
>The install was extremely easy. I created the printer using 
xtpsetup.
>Checked the kde printer manager and the printer was listed. Made it
>the
>default printer. Set the printer to print the way I wanted (draft
>with
>letter size paper) using xtpconfig. Created a shortcut on the
>desktop to
>xtpconfig so I can change printer settings as required.
>
>This program seems to be first class.
>
>Rod
>
>Ken Moffat wrote:
>>
>>Sounds good, I'll try it tomorrow.
>>Thanks
>>
>>On Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:54:18 +0000
>>jeff hill <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Ken.
>>>Ok--I`m pretty sure that TurboPrint recognises what system (LPRng
>>>or
>>Cups) > you have and utilises the system in place---don`t ask me
>>how,all I
>>know it > does it very well indeed.
>>>I have used cups in the past--but I had to remove EVERYTHING
>>>associated
>>with > LPRng to use the Cups method on it`s own-----I`ll try and
>>find the
>>method if > you want it.
>>>I would stick with TP--it set up my parallel port Epson760 printer
>>>on a
>>bog > standard Libranet 1.9.1 install easily with no hassle .
>>>Hope this helps.
>>>jeff
>>>
>>>On Tuesday 01 January 2002 21:17, Ken Moffat wrote:
>>>>If I install this can I still choose the already working drivers?
>>>>Or
>>does> > it replace the entire print system?
>>>>
>>>>On Tue, 1 Jan 2002 07:55:09 +0000
>>>>
>>>>jeff hill <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> hi guys--to everybody---Happy New Year.
>>>>> Just to add my 2 pence worth---I`ve been using TurboPrint now
>>>>>for 2
>>>>
>>>>months > and it is extremely good---I paid for the full 
version---
>>>>well
>>>>worth it.> It takes about 10 mins to install and the instructions
>>>>on
>>the> > web page are > excellent.I can print from all my utilities
>>(I use
>>KDE> > mostly),including > Netscape.The show stopper was when I
>>printed
>>directly> > from my > scanner---terrific!!!Go get it people---I
>>don`t
>>think you`ll be> > disappointed.>
>>jeff
>>>>
>>>>> On Monday 31 December 2001 21:37, Steve Taetzsch wrote:
>>>>> > I am downloading the free version of turbo print right now.
>>>>>You
>>may> >
>>>>want> > to look at their website. They have a $20 full version
>>>>also.
>>It> > supports> > most hp printers. I'd be willing to pay $20 to
>>have my
>>printer> > work to> > its full capacity. I will post my results
>>after I
>>try it for> > awhile.> >
>>>>
>>>>> > http://www.turboprint.de/
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Steve
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Mon, 31 Dec 2001 17:01:14 -0400
>>>>> >
>>>>> > "rod" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> > > Checked the other post which is now in my trash and it
>>>>>wasn't
>>you> >
>>>>using> > > cups. Oh well. As for gimp. I can start it but that's
>>>>about
>>as> > far as> > > it's gone. I'm not sure about that kde control
>>center
>>stuff. I> > tried to> > > add a printer using it but it lists no
>>models or
>>drivers and> > complains> > > because it can't find anything.
>>Haven't gone
>>to one of the> > kde sites yet> > > to try and find out what it is
>>that
>>I'm supposed to> > have.  If I get> > > curious printtool and cups
>>are in
>>my apt-get cache> > anyway so I can't do> > > a quick install if
>>need be.
>>>>
>>>>> > > Magicfilter still seems to be the best option for what I
>>>>>want.
>>Now,> >
>>>>if> > > there was just a way to get kde to see it.
>>>>
>>>>> > > Rod
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > > Ken Moffat wrote:
>>>>> > > > On Mon, 31 Dec 2001 16:01:04 -0400
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > rod <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> > > > > What happened to cups? You've moved back to
>>>>>printtool.
>>>>> > > > >
>>>>> > > > > Thanks for the help anyway.
>>>>> > > > >
>>>>> > > > > Ken Moffat wrote:
>>>>> > > > > > I got my 840c working using xadminmenu printtool, and
>>>>>kde
>>>>
>>>>control> > > > > > center/system/printing manager.
>>>>
>>>>> > > > Wasn't me using cups, but my test page says cups also.
>>>>>Have
>>you> >
>>>>tried> > > > gimp to print an image, and gone through the setup
>>>>on the
>>>>print page?> > > >
>>>>
>>>>> > > > --
>>>>> > > > Ken Moffat
>>>>> > > > [email protected]
>>>>> > > >
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