Thanks Cliff. Bob On Wed, 2003-07-02 at 12:35, Cliff Kent wrote: > Bob, > > >> Is anyone using an HP 712C for printing on a small network? << > > I have no first hand info on that printer. > > But, I always start my printer adventures at: > > http://www.linuxprinting.org/ > > They have a searchable database of linux printers. I searched for the HP > DeskJet 712C and it returned: > > http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-DeskJet_712C > > Which says: > > >> Color inkjet printer, max. 600x600 dpi, works Perfectly > >> ... > >> Printer does not support PJL. > >> Known autodetection methods: Parallel Port. > >> ... > ... and much more. ... > > I've had no luck making HP printers do undocumented things on a network. > (but I'd love to be wrong) > > OTOH, every Epson I've tried has done what I wanted. (all had parallel > ports not USB) Even when the printer came with a very windows specific > driver/status monitor, the Epson web site had a driver w/o status > monitor that would print to nearly any server -- even netware. > > Specific Epson printer comments on request. > > Cliff Kent >
