Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 16:53:25 -0800 (PST) From: Don Lewis <truckman@FreeBSD.org> To: wojtek@puchar.net Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: quirks for ulpt? Message-ID: <201502100053.t1A0rPkN015790@gw.catspoiler.org> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.11.1502092020280.34663@laptop.wojtek.intra>
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On 9 Feb, Wojciech Puchar wrote: > i tried to use HP LaserJet P1102, it isn't PCL compatible but foo2zjs > supports it. > > i already used this printer in one place but through USB to TCP bridge > (port 5900, TPLINK "print server"). > > now i try to use it at home. > > ulpt detect it fine > > ugen0.2: <Hewlett-Packard> at usbus0 > ulpt0: <Printer> on usbus0 > ulpt0: using bi-directional mode > > > after trying to send fooo2zjs output it just stalls forever. > > any tricks known (or to be checked) for this printer? > > seems like pure communication problem I haven't used ulpt in quite a while. I switched to CUPS several years ago to drive my Epson USB-connected printers. It uses libusb to talk to them through the /dev/usb/*. Apps that understand CUPs are nice because they allow access to printing options supported by the printer.
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