Vic wrote:
>
> I have an old HP DeskJet, no numbers or anything
> after it, just Deskjet, since its an older one,
> and has both parallel and serial hookups,
> would it work in Linux? It is a
> black and white printer.
No good reason why not - if all else fails you can even
configure it as an HP Laser Jet (generic) - works for me
Cheers
>
> On Thu, 03 Aug 2000, you wrote:
> > On Thu, Aug 03, 2000 at 08:39:37PM +0800, Seak, Teng-Fong wrote:
> >
> > > > Joe User is running Linux "just to get his feet wet." He has a
> > > > Win-Printer, and cannot print using Linux. He creates a grocery
> > list
> > > > using his favorite Linux editor, and before leaving for the store
> > > > reboots to print the list.
> > >
> > > Win-printer? Win-modem does exist, but I'm not sure if any
> > > win-printer exists. Hard to believe anyway. Can you give me any
> > example
> > > so as to avoid them?
> >
> > Win Printers are normally called GDI printers. They are heavily tied to
> > Windows. They have the same failings as winmodems: zero brains on board,
> > host processsor hogs, Linux-unfriendly, etc. IMHO, HP DeskJets are half
> > winprinters, given their distinct lack of Linux support and refusal to share
> > coding specs for the latest and greatest (my HP 970CSe gives crappy print
> > quality under Linux).
> >
> > Matthew Zaleski
