hplip port update to version 2.8.5

[Manish Jain]

Hi Jerry,

> I think I would give some credence to the stated requirements on the
> site. 

The reason I raised the point was I know of people using D15XX (but 
where XX < 80) with hplip versions well below 2.8.5, and HP now claims 
2.8.5 to be the minimum for those printers too, as well as for a whole 
lot of printers which are known to work with hplip versions less than 
2.8.5. If I am not mistaken, the hplip site blindly states 2.8.5 as the 
minimum requirement for all printers of this class. Maybe this is just a 
convenient way of doing things for HP rather than figuring out each 
printer's actual minimum requirement.

> In any case, did you contact the port maintainer about updating
> the port. If if doesn't get done before the port freeze, you will
> probably be screwed.
>   
Sure I did. Although the response was not was particularly thrilling :
> I am not sure when I'm going to get around to doing an update. If you 
> want to take a stab at an update I'll be happy to review any patches, 
> but you will probably need the newer version to get things working.
> -- Anish Mistry amistry at am-productions.biz

My previous mail to freebsd-questions was marked as To by mistake. It 
was only intended to be a CC. Sorry.

If you reply, please CC me separately. It makes it so much easier for me 
to reply, if needed. BTW, I have never used hplip/CUPS before. I do hope 
it's not terribly complex to setup and go.

-- 
Thank you and Regards
Manish Jain
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+91-99830-62246

NB : Laast year I kudn't spell Software Engineer. Now I are won.