printing [Re: [lug] April 8 BLUG talk idea]

[Ferdinand Schmid]

Configuring the printer has been trivial under SuSE for many years, no matter
if you wanted cups or lpd.  However, the print quality without turboprint is
nowhere near what you get on an inkjet under other operating systems.  My HP
deskjet 895c prints fine under standard CUPS but text doesn't look sharp and
the colors of photos are simply awful.  Even the completely free version of
turboprint makes a HUGE difference.  I even got excited enough about it to
spend the $30 (equivalent of an ink cartridge) to get photo paper and high
quality support.  This quality was pretty important to some of my family
members...  We actually print photos at home now :)

Ferdinand

--On Friday, March 26, 2004 03:13:10 PM -0700 The Matt <thompsma at colorado.edu> wrote:

> On Fri, 2004-03-26 at 11:05, Bill Gjestvang wrote:
>> Printing for Linux has gotten much better lately.  RedHat's printer
>> configuration is as easy as Windows, IMO.  Nice gui, pick your printer by
>> brand and model from a drop down, pick the device type (local/network),
>> and you're in business.
> 
> Note, though, if you use CUPS via the web interface, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER
> use the Fedora/Redhat utilities.  In fact, REMOVE THEM!  The reason is
> everytime you upgrade the utility your CUPS and printcap info will be
> overwritten and your printers will go nuts (say brightness = 0%).  Just
> a warning.
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