If you have enough money (2000$+?) buy a colour laser. They are all
PostScript and have excellent quality and the expenses for one page are
cheaper than for an inkjet (see below if you prefer an inkjet).
ALL PostScript printers are supported PERFECTLY when you use CUPS.
Simply copy the PPD file coming on the CDs/floppies coming with the
printer into /usr/share/cups/model, restart the CUPS daemon:
/etc/rc.d/init.d/cups restart
and choose your printer (it's there now due to the PPD file you have
copied) in the installer (kups, printerdrake, web interface). Now you
will have EXACTLY the same options as you have when you use the printer
under Windows/MacOS. Usage of the PPD files is ONLY supported by CUPS
(the printing system of Mandrake 7.2
For colour calibration look into the manual of the printer, one usually
does the calibration by the panel of the printer or by its web interface
(most printers inthis price regions have an ethernet connector).
If you do not have the money, search for a "PERFECTLY" supported colour
inkjet (150$+?) on
http://www.linuxprinting.org
The best is taking a model supported by the "stp" driver (GhostScript
driver of GIMP-Print), this driver allows a lot of adjustments for
enhancing the printout quality, including the highest resolutions and
colour adjustment.
See also
http://www.linuxprinting.org/suggested.html
Have a nice printing ...
Till
William H Bouterse wrote:
>
> xpp-0.6-16mdk
> cups-1.1.3-13mdk
> kups-0.8-21mdk
> cups-drivers-0.3.6-23mdk
>
> Awesome Job Till and All
> On a very "dirty" LM-7.1/Cooker
> These seem to be working extremely well
> so far for me and my ancient HP855c, 660c.
> Will try the new rpms on my troublesome LM7.2b3 next.
> Will be adding HIRes, Lo Cost Better Color Printer soon.
> Any Suggestions?
> This will be for business cards, pamphlets
> and ocassional Photo via xsane,gimp etc.
> No high volume but would like better quality than
> the 855 is giving me.
>
> William Bouterse
> Talkeetna
