On Friday 29 December 2006 19:09, mikkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Quoting Anne Wilson <cannewilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > Most of my printing is done over the lan to an FC4 box. Recently, > > though, a multi-function device has been added as an ethernet device. In > > theory I should be able to access it, but I haven't figured out how. Any > > hints? > > > > Anne > > It depends on what the printer supports. You may have to configure it > the same as a printer attached to a Windows machine, or you may need > to configure it as a remote lpd sytem print queue. It may also suport > IPS print services. It may also be a JetDirect compatable device. The > first thing to do is check the printer documentation and see what it > supports. You can then configure CUPS to use one of the methods. The > printer should look like a remote print server of one kind or another > to other systems on the network. > The device is a Brother DCP-340CW. There didn't seem to be much help in the User Guide, but it directed me to http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/index.html which was a pleasant surprise. There are drivers for LPD.lpr, CUPS, CUPS-wrapper (apparently to use LPR within CUPS), scanner with xsane and fax-send. I've downloaded the drivers and FAQs. Now for happy hours trying to get them to work. I'll let you know how I go on. Anne
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