Re: [libreoffice-users] printers compatible with Gnu&Linux

I use Ubuntu 12.04 on my desktop, with MATE desktop environment.

The key, for the printer drivers/PPDs, is finding the ones that have the 
most options.  When my Epson printer still worked properly, I had 3 
printer-driver version of that printer setup. Each had a different 
combination of print options, with none having all the options I wanted 
to use.  I have 2 installed for the HP2300dn dulpex laser printer.  I 
now have one working for the HP Officejet 7000 wide format printer 
[finally].  I also use CUPS-PDF as my default "printer".

For FAX, I prefer to use the "stand-alone" FAX options instead of 
through the computer to printer option.  The only reason I keep my Epson 
Artisan 810 around, after I got the "ink pad end of life warning" is for 
its FAX machine functions.  I do about 1 FAX per month, as an average.  
Since my only computer that has a FAX/modem phone cable plug-in is a 
half dead HP laptop with XP on it, I really need to have the outgoing 
standalone FAX option kept ready to use.  All I need to do it plug the 
phone line in and turn it on.




On 06/08/2013 12:20 PM, Mieszko Kaczmarczyk wrote:
> W dniu 07.06.2013 16:35, Kracked_P_P---webmaster pisze:
> > I wonder if you can install the drivers without having the printers 
> > installed so you can test the drivers for their options within LO.
> >
> > The same "hpcups" driver would not give me tray options when printing 
> > an email using Thunderbird, as it did with LO.  SO, it is important 
> > to test the drivers with the packages you will be needing.
>
> For TEST exists functions: (be carrefull, made copy of old PPD file)
>
> I don't know what is your distro and which version of CUPS do you 
> use.  Based on my Debian - from about CUPS version 1.2 is possible for 
> test install ANY printer driver.  Download your-desired-model PPD from 
> OpenPrinting and replace the file by hand in folder 
> /etc/cups/ppd/old-file.ppd as overwriting. Restart CUPS+LO (or reboot 
> your computer) and you can test printer functions.  Of course the real 
> printout on the paper can be not possible.
>
> > As for the big, copy/printer/collate/stapling machine, They have it 
> > on the office downstairs.  IT is also a FAX machine.  These are the 
> > type of all-in-one machines that many offices choose and we really 
> > need to make sure that LO, with the OS's drivers, can access all of 
> > the needed functions included withing that office printing device. 
>
> For FAX function from printer connected via USB in the past I used 
> Kfax from KDE3.  Has anyone experience with any new/modern 
> multi-function device-printer connected via IP address?  I have got 
> 2pcs devices but none can be connected to telephone line.
>
>
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