Can you ACTUALLY print from FreeBSD?

[Jon Radel]

Keith Seyffarth wrote:
>>> I'm trying to print from my FreeBSD machine. I've been through a
>>> number of online tutorials and instructions on printing from Unix or
>>> FreeBSD in particular, but they all seem to start with the assumption
>>> that printing from the machine is possible. I'm trying to get to that
>>> starting point.
>>
>> A laudable ambition!
> 
> OK, honestly, am I working under a valid assumption that it *is*
> possible to print from FreeBSD? Or is this just going to engender
> greater frustration?

Unfortunately the frustration level tends to be inversely proportional 
to the brain power of the printer.  Things are relatively easy if you 
have a printer which directly accepts PostScript.  Unfortunately, this 
is not the case with an HP OfficeJet 4110, hence all the extra bits and 
fiddling.

But you can actually print from FreeBSD.  I've seen it with my very own 
eyes.  :-)

-- 

--Jon Radel
jon at radel.com
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