W. Wayne Liauh wrote: > > > First and foremost, OpenSolaris should get printer problem(s) fixed. It is a > disgrace to even remotely consider OpenSolaris a possible desktop OS if > printing is still in the dark age (and has been for so long). > > I have noticed many of Sun's own bloggers have also noticed this problem (and > found a way to try to circumvent it). We don't talk about it a lot as I > believe many here simply don't use OpenSolaris to do office chores (for > which, the first priority is to be able to PRINT--emphasis added). > > Anyway, I know I am going to get da*ned when I make an abstract and blatant > accusation like this. But before you recommend OpenSolaris to someone > important, please, please make sure you are able to confidently print some > documents yourself first. I do print using only OpenSolaris (the development builds). My printer is a HP OfficeJet Pro L5790 connected to a LAN using ethernet. The printer is set to use a fixed IP address. To set it up, I did:
$ pfexec pkg install SUNWhal-cups-utils $ pfexec /usr/sbin/print-service -s cups [There is a pending ARC case to make CUPS the default] System -> Administration -> Print Manager Choose "New" and enter the root password. Choose "AppSocket/HP JetDirect". Enter the IP address for "Host:". Leave the port at 9100. Choose Driver: HP -> Officejet Pro l7500 Choose Duplexer Installed Verify with a rmb click on the printer icon, choose Properties and then "Print Test Page". For my wife and son to print using their flavors of Windows, they must first load a special driver from HP which nags them about updating the driver every week and occasionally does not find the printer. So not only does printing work on OpenSolaris, it is more reliable than Windows. So not only do I recommend OpenSolaris for general use, I can easily recommend it as a better print client. Your turn. What specific problem are you having.
