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List:       opensolaris-discuss
Subject:    Re: [printing-discuss] Re: [osol-discuss] My printer
From:       Norm Jacobs <Norm.Jacobs () Sun ! COM>
Date:       2006-10-31 17:07:04
Message-ID: 454782B8.6080903 () Sun ! COM
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The pnm2ppa driver is not currently shipping in Solaris, but assuming
there are no legal issues (license, patent, ...), I'm sure that it can
be added.  If you are interested in working on getting it into Solaris,
I would be happy to help you.  Otherwise, I will add it to my growing
list of things to update and/or include.

       -Norm

Christopher Lemire wrote:
> Will Solaris 11 support my printer? What about Solaris Express? Are
> there any new projects that currently support my printer? I have a HP
> DeskJet 722C that does not work on Solaris 10 x86. Thank you.
>
> On 9/12/06, *Norm Jacobs* <Norm.Jacobs@sun.com
> <mailto:Norm.Jacobs@sun.com> > wrote:
>
>
>     PPD files delivered in SUNW* packages should be listed in the
>     ppdcache.
>     If they are not, it's very likely an oversight and therefore a
>     bug.  The
>     ppdcache management tools that Cindy posted about a while back will
>     provide a means of easily updating and rebuilding the cache.
>
>     As we update the packages that provide support for various printer
>     models, It's likely that we will start to move the PPD files in with
>     those packages so you end up with PPD files that match the various
>     drivers you have installed.
>
>        -Norm
>
>     Hugh McIntyre wrote:
>     > Paul Cunningham wrote:
>     >>> One thing I suggest you try with your ppd file below is into
>     >>> /usr/lib/lp/model/ppd/system/foomatic/HP
>     >>> as HP-DeskJet_722C-pnm2ppa.ppd.gz
>     >>
>     >> For the 'printmgr' (/usr/sbin/printmgr) to be able to see this new
>     >> ppd file the /usr/lib/lp/model/ppd/ppdcache file has to be edited
>     >> appropriately to include the new file's path and definitions.
>     >
>     > <dumb question>
>     >
>     > So why is the ppdcache file shipped with several of the
>     > included-with-Solaris PPD file missing?  Does a bug need to be
>     filed?
>     >
>     > </dumb question>
>     >
>     > Hugh.
>     > _______________________________________________
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>     > printing-discuss@opensolaris.org
>     <mailto:printing-discuss@opensolaris.org>
>
>

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