That printer supports postscript file format only. http://support.ricoh.com/connectivity/cgi-bin/ctlpage.cgi?soft=unixfilter&cr=ra&vers=3000
On Mon Oct 10 18:32:13 2011, Nilesh Govindarajan wrote: > On Tue 11 Oct 2011 01:13:41 AM IST, Mick wrote: >> I'm struggling to get anything printed properly - is there a proper driver >> for >> this printer in CUPS. The driver I've chosen seems to distort everything >> (like a page of A4 text comes out as a black spot 3px high and 2 wide! ) >> >> I've selected AppSocket/HP JetDirect and then since no Ricoh driver showed >> up >> I selected Make:Generic and Driver:Generic PCL Laser Printer (en). >> >> The reason I've chosen AppSocket/HP JetDirect is because nmap returned this >> protocol when I scanned the printer. Choosing ipp, or http, lpd was not >> successful either. >> >> However, this AppSocket/HP JetDirect protocol with the Generic driver gives >> the broken printing I've described above. Selecting the Generic PostScript >> Printer (en) it prints pages and pages with ascii or screwed up characters >> when I try a test page. >> >> Any suggestions? > > I don't know about this printer, have you checked the printer > compatibility list? (openprinting.org I guess). > See how good is your printer supported. > -- Willie Matthews matthews.wil...@gmail.com Internet Technology Specialist (702) 508-8455
