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From: Louis Epstein <le@main.lekno.ws>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Proper Printer Driver Port
Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 01:47:17 -0000 (UTC)
Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and UNIX, NYC
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Steven G. Kargl <sgk@removetroutmask.apl.washington.edu> wrote:
> On Tue, 21 May 2024 18:53:10 +0000, Louis Epstein wrote:
> 
>> Steven G. Kargl <sgk@removetroutmask.apl.washington.edu> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 20 May 2024 02:39:30 +0000, Louis Epstein wrote:
>>> 
>>>> It's my intention to switch my printing from an
>>>> HP Officejet 5610 to an Epson ET-4850.
>>>> 
>>>> What printer driver port needs to be installed?
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> How are you connecting to the printer? USB, RJ45,
>>> wireless, or parallel printer port?
>> 
>> The current printer uses USB.
>> Apparently the new one expects wireless or Ethernet
>> (going by what's on the box,I have not unpacked).
> 
> If you're doing wireless, give the printer a static IP
> address (assuming you're on a home network).  You can
> then use either lpd or cups to print.  See the handbook
> on how to set up the queues.
> 

Wasn't planning to do wireless (my IP address block is
linked to a different upstream circuit than the wireless
hotspot).I see that the box does say "Hi-Speed USB" in
one place though "Wireless Ethernet" are emphasized.


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