gs(1) compiled fine with ijs driver - I hope it doesn't need to be updated as well. Thanks for the information, Russ.
I found Prof. Okamoto's page on HPIJS 1.5 port: http://basalt.cias.osakafu-u.ac.jp/plan9/s54.html (binaries linked). I'll look into the degree of changes made for the port. If it's just a mkfile, I'll try the same with newer versions. Otherwise, well, that means quite a bit of work. > there are some quite nice looking printers from > other manufactuers that accept pdf directly at > a pricepoint 1/2 to 2/3 that of a comparable hp printer. > > pdf is a spec. thus no shim required. Suggestions (model, company, etc.) welcome. Although, this thing can do photoscanning, copying, and faxing. I make great use of the former two, along with printing (of course). ak