printing to XP

[Gary Stainburn]

Hi all,

On Thursday 26 Aug 2004 3:27 pm, Gary Allen Vollink wrote:
> Lewi Kristianto wrote:
> >is there any way that we can raw print to printer
> >that attached to winxp from linux using cups,
>
> As other's have said... I don't think there's a way to get this will
> work.  However,
> it may be an acceptable kludge to set-up a network share on the Windows
> PC that
> waits for PDF files, and then prints them through Adobe when they appear.
>

I did this myself in the oposite direction to allow Windows PCs to create PDF 
files.  There should be no difference doing it this way.  Anyway, doesn't 
acroread read postscript files anyway?

> >the problem is that printer linux don't have driver
> >because that's GDI printer (photocopy machine sharp
> >ar-5316)
> >
> >so the only hope is using xp only as print server
> >
> >any idea, suggestions please?
>
> One item to read is here...
>   http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Generic-GDI_Printer
>
> Also - for the archives...
>
> Many "networked photocopiers" actually speak PCL 3 (set up CUPS to speak to
> an HP LaserJet 4000).  Toshiba and Konica have been known to produce these.
>
> That said, a "GDI" printer is unlikely to speak any standard
> printer/rastering language.

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Gary Stainburn
 
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