TCLUG Archive
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: [TCLUG:1298] HP 820 cse printer



Only way I've ever gotten this printer working was over a LAN when it was
hooked up to a windows box.

-Nate Carlson
 The Infinite Loop
 natecars@infiniteloop.com

On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Mark Dunnett wrote:

> Hi Gang,
> 
> I have the above mentioned printer, and run Linux Redhat 5.1 on a Dell
> P200. Not thinking clearly when I bought it, it is "Windows" compatible,
> which for almost a year meant only Win 95. HP has finally come out with an
> NT driver for it.
> 
> I haven't gotten it to work under Linux at all. I've tried printing ASCII
> directly to the port and I've tried using a driver for a different HP
> deskjet. I have two questions - anybody have any ideas on using this
> printer, and if not, anybody familiar with writing Linux device drivers?
> 
> I'm willing to give the programming a shot, but I'm not sure how I would
> determine the specific calls to this printer.
> 
> Thanks!
> Mark Dunnett
> M.A.D. Software, Inc.
> 
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe@listserv.real-time.com
> For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help@listserv.real-time.com
> Try our website: http://tclug.real-time.com
>