RE: [cobalt-users] Sun Cobalt OS v6.4

["Gavin Nelmes-Crocker" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >> I take it from this experience that on a windows machine at least means
> >> that any usb printer is compatible with the Qube.
> >>
> > Do you know if (and how) it works form a Linux desktop?
> > we don't use windows!

No not yet I only do my printing from a windows laptop everything else is
Linux but in server mode no gui stuff

> And I mainly use a Mac.

Mac is supported there is something about apple share and installing a ppd
file when you go to add printer

> Are we talking PCL and or Postscript printers?
>
> In general Macs don't do PCL.  Also the Mac printer driver needs to be
> network aware as an existing USB driver will be looking for a USB printer
> ... not a network printer.  Perhaps Sun Cobalt have implemented
> Apple's "USB
> Print Sharing" extension on the Qube so the USB printer appears in
> "Chooser".

maybe it can you browse for it after installing a ppd file <at this point
gavin hasn't a clue what he's talking about>

> Its my expectation that Qube ends up supporting LPR print queues
> so on a Mac
> I'd use the Desktop Printer Utility to create a "Desktop
> Printer".  I could
> then configure it as generic postscript or supply the PPD.  I'd expect
> desktop Linux should be able to use Qube3 print queues in much
> the same was
> as a Mac ... identify the IP address and the queue name.

looks that way

regards

Gavin