configure printers

[Bob Falanga]

I am sorry but I don't know what you are talking about, what/where is
DesktopBSD Package Manager? I don't know what it is or where to find
it.  HELP

Thank you,
Bob Falanga

On 1/11/08, Manolis Kiagias <sonicy at otenet.gr> wrote:
> Bob Falanga wrote:
> > I would like to configure a HP laserjet 1018 USB on freebsd. So far I have
> > had no luck. During the boot cycle I can see the Laserjet 1018 listed as a
> > peripheral (ulpt0 HP LaserJet 1018 address 3 rev 9.00/1.00 iclass 7/1
> using
> > bi directional niods). when I go to settings in the pop-down menu then to
> > printers, change to administrator, freebsd doesn't show any printers
> > connected to the computer.
> >
> > HELP
> >
> > thank you,
> > Bob
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> >
> I happen to have a Laserjet 1015 that works perfectly. I believe they
> are quite similar.
> I suggest you use CUPS to operate this. A quick guide specific to
> FreeBSD can be found in DesktopBSD's site here:
>
> http://desktopbsd.net/wiki/doku.php?id=doc:printing
>
> Install all the ports mentioned (you may have some already installed
> and  others will be pulled as dependencies) and then follow the rest of
> the instructions for setting device permissions and so on. You will have
> the printer running in no time.
>
> Manolis
>