Dotan Cohen wrote: > Thanks. Now that I have the keywords I found several models on Ebay. > They all come with a driver CD for Windows. Is this necessary? Can > Linux be configured to work without the disk? Note that my HP > Officejet 4200 works fine in KDE as KDE comes with the drivers > installed for it already, but a friend's Lexmark E120 does _not_ work > in KDE because there are no Linux drivers for it. What is the driver > situation for these print servers? > > Thanks. > > Dotan Cohen > One quick check if if the print server supports IPP or LPR protocols. Most recent models should support IPP. The "driver" disk is probably a Windows setup program, and possible Windows 98 drivers. You can usually set up the print server using a web interface. If it used IPP, chances are that CUPS will detect it for you if it is set to detect network printers. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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