On Friday 29 December 2006 19:09, mikkel(a)infinity-ltd.com wrote:
Quoting Anne Wilson <cannewilson(a)tiscali.co.uk>:
> Most of my printing is done over the lan to an FC4 box. Recently,
> though, a multi-function device has been added as an ethernet device. In
> theory I should be able to access it, but I haven't figured out how. Any
> hints?
>
> Anne
It depends on what the printer supports. You may have to configure it
the same as a printer attached to a Windows machine, or you may need
to configure it as a remote lpd sytem print queue. It may also suport
IPS print services. It may also be a JetDirect compatable device. The
first thing to do is check the printer documentation and see what it
supports. You can then configure CUPS to use one of the methods. The
printer should look like a remote print server of one kind or another
to other systems on the network.
The device is a Brother DCP-340CW. There didn't seem to be much help in the
User Guide, but it directed me to
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/index.html which was a pleasant
surprise. There are drivers for LPD.lpr, CUPS, CUPS-wrapper (apparently to
use LPR within CUPS), scanner with xsane and fax-send. I've downloaded the
drivers and FAQs. Now for happy hours trying to get them to work. I'll let
you know how I go on.
Anne