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Date:      Sat, 15 May 2004 18:04:20 -0400
From:      Gerard Samuel <fbsd-questions@trini0.org>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: HP Printer not working?
Message-ID:  <200405151804.20334.fbsd-questions@trini0.org>
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On Thursday 03 June 2004 03:48 pm, David Telyas wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have an i386 running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and KDE, but I can't get my printer
> working. It's a HP Deskjet 5550 connected via USB. I've heard about lpd
> and cups, but don't know which one to use or what the difference is. So
> can anyone guide a Windows user to an easy howto?
>
> Btw I got cups to find the printer, but it's only working in raw format,
> so I can't really use it.
>

Here is an article I wrote some time ago, using CUPS and an HP DeskJet.
http://www.freebsddiary.org/cups.php
It should still apply...



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