Very slow printing with stock FreeBSD5.3 + CUPS + Gimp-Print + HPDeskJet612C

[Frank Laszlo]

Chris wrote:

>Anthony M. Agelastos wrote:
>  
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>My HP DeskJet 612C printer is printing unbearably slow (0.033 PPM). I
>>have a stock installation (GENERIC KERNEL) of FreeBSD 5.3 straight off
>>of the install CDs, and I have installed very little software thus far.
>>I have mainly followed the installation instructions from
>>
>>http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~ranga/notes/freebsd_cups.html
>>
>>It basically prints one line at a time, then pauses for a while, and
>>makes some noises, and then repeats. The whole single test page took
>>over 30 minutes to print. Does anyone have any insight/info that they
>>can give me to solve this problem or point me in the right direction of
>>solving it? I have Googled and done some searching and did not come up
>>with anything. I checked the CUPS documentation and forums and did not
>>see anything either.
>>    
>>
>
>Anthony,
>
>	I too have this issue. I tried with my HP 1100, 1300 and a 4050 on 3
>differant PC/laptops.  The thing is, one of them, like yours, was a
>generic install w/gnome and I tried bot apsfilter and CUPS.
>
>	Yet, everyone I have spoken with has no idea of the issues I'm dealing
>with. So for now, and untill I pop on 5.4, I'm gonna leave my printing
>for Windows.
>
>	Yes, I tried the install via the Handbook, read the docs for apfilter,
>and the closest I get to printing is via CUPS - and with the same issues
>(and worse then you). Mine happen to be the "GO" light flashes for 20
>minutes befor anything spits out.  *shrug*
>  
>

Perhaps the quality setting is locked on high resolution? This would 
probably make the printer print quite slow if its an inkjet.

Regards,
    Frank Laszlo