Re: [flalug] no print spooler

From: Ronald KA4INM Youvan (ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Sat Aug 23 2003 - 04:25:42 EDT


Thanks, but gimp and kview definitely sends
it's data to a postscript printer or gs,
normally via a spooler. I need to send
raster graphics from an image file directly
to a HPL printer. (unless I am missing something)

   Ron

> Gimp, kuickshow, kview, pixie plus.

>>Hi all:
>>
>> I have had nothing but trouble getting and keeping a print
>>spooler working, so I have started printing without one.
>> My script files are mostly working as expected, I print text
>>directly, I convert images to a postscript or encapsulated
>>postscript file and send it to my HP laser jet IIP via
>>ghostscript. (I do not have a postscript cartridge)
>> If gs can display it properly on the X11 display, gs will
>>print it fine on the IIP.
>> I can convert any image file to eps and print it, which is quaint
>>looking, but not what I am looking for when printing a scanned
>>Kodacolor (tm) picture. (or whatever)
>>
>> Does anyone know of a LINUX utility that I could use to print an
>>image file (png, jpg or other) on a HP printer directly without going
>>to postscript first? I'm hoping there is something better.
>
>
>

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