[cups.general] Which device to use for HP LJ 4100?

Helge Blischke h.blischke at srz.de
Tue Dec 9 03:59:30 PST 2008


Larry Alkoff wrote:
> Helge Blischke wrote:
>> Larry Alkoff wrote:
>>> In setting up my HP LJ 4100 I have used 2 devices.
>>>
>>> Earlier:
>>> HP Laserjet 4100 Series v.3010.107 Postscript (recommended) (EN)
>>>
>>> Current:
>>> HP LaserJet 4100 Foomatic/hpijs, hpijs 2.8.2.10 - HPLIP 2.8.2
>>>
>>> Now I am setting up a new Kubuntu computer.
>>>
>>> Can anyone comment on which device would be the best to use?
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>> I'd recommend the PostScript driver, see
>> http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-LaserJet_4100
>>
>> Helge
>>
>>
> Helge the last line of my /etc/cups/hp41.ppd file saye
> *% End of hp-laserjet_4100_series-hpijs.ppd
> 
> Does that sound like the right one?
> The ppd file seems pretty complex and seems to mention everything!
> 
> Larry
> 

The PPD I mean is to be found there:
http://openprinting.org/foomatic-db/db/source/PPD/HP/HP_LaserJet_4100_Series.ppd
and is a pure PostScript PPD (though tuned for MacOS X with repect to GUI
plugins, but that doesn't disturbe CUPS).

Helge


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