Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:37:42 -0500 From: Louis LeBlanc <FreeBSD@keyslapper.org> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Printer Message-ID: <20041227193742.GC22614@keyslapper.org> In-Reply-To: <001401c4ec49$d919f020$a23db918@D1TWQX41> References: <001401c4ec49$d919f020$a23db918@D1TWQX41>
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If it's a new printer, my best suggestion would be to return it and get an HP anything. Some newer Lexmark printers do support standard protocols, but I went and spent $80 for a Lexmark color printer several years ago that spent more time working as a doorstop than a printer. They used - and still do for some printers - proprietary protocols, and release their own drivers - you guessed it - for Windows only. And sometimes not even for all versions of Windows. My one Windows system was NT, and it wasn't supported. At the time, I was a Linux user, and even the reverse engineered Linux drivers weren't able to get it working. On top of that, for the short time I did have it working (on Win98 - blech) I found printing quality and speed to be nothing short of poor. I'll never buy a Lexmark again, and if given one, I'll immediately put it on EBay or just give it to my front curb. Lou On 12/27/04 02:25 PM, Leon sat at the `puter and typed: > Hi, > > I have a "BSD5.3" > I'm trying to set-up a printer.(Dell AIO A960) > I think, that this printer made by "Lexmark". > They have one looks like what I have(Lexmark X6170) > > I do not know if "BSD" support this printer. > So if you know, pleas let me know. > > Thanks, > Leon. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- Louis LeBlanc FreeBSD@keyslapper.org Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) http://www.keyslapper.org ԿԬ Finagle's First Law: To study a subject best, understand it thoroughly before you start.
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