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Re: kde & printing

According to the documentation the answer is yes it does support usb
printers. The only thing you have to verify is the port description. I
just checked /dev but didn't find anything usb except usbmouse. There
are people on the list using usb devices perhaps they could point you in
the right direction. 

Rod

[email protected] wrote:
> 
> So will Turboprint help me to get my HP DeskJat 812C to function? I have
> tried to use the adminmenu options but there is no specific driver for my
> printer. Further it is connected via usb.
> 
> On Tuesday 01 January 2002 21:35, rod wrote:
> > I don't think it replaces the entire print system. It (supposedly)
> > detects the type of system (whether lpr or cups) and installs
> > accordingly. It looks like you can still use your existing setup. I just
> > checked my printcap file and it didn't wipe out the magicfilter entries.
> > Just appended its own to the file. Haven't tried it but I am assuming I
> > could select the magicfilter controlled printer in the kde printer
> > manager and it would work. Although after using turboprint for 30
> > minutes I think this would be a step backwards.
> >
> > In the programs I have used to test turboprint you don't get the option
> > to choose a particular printer. Its usually just lpr or enscript (for
> > kedit) so I am assuming you would get whatever printer is set to default
> > in the kde print manager.
> >
> > To whoever posted the link to turboprint I send my thanks.
> >
> > Rod
> >
> > 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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