Re: TCP/IP network printing idea for GS/OS

[Eric Rucker <bhtooefr@gmail.com>]

On Jan 12, 1:52 am, mojoehand <jg...@zianet.com> wrote:
> Useful if you have a JetDirect. These are common in a business
> environment, but I suspect rare among the average Apple user.
>
> What would be more generally useful is LPR and/or SAMBA printing
> support. With either of those, you could print to the majority of
> printers attached to a PC, whether it was running Windows, Linux or OS
> X. Samba would be easier for the Windows user, but LPD cound be run on
> Windows if necessary.
>
> If you had nothing but a LaserWriter driver on the GS, you could still
> print to most printers by running Ghostscript on the PC with the
> attached printer. Considering Mac history, I'd guess that a Postscript
> printer would also be the best supported option on the GS.

Well, CUPS can emulate a JetDirect, although you then don't get to
choose the queue. That takes care of Linux and OS X.

LPR shouldn't be TOO much harder, but there actually is somewhat of a
protocol.

Samba... I suspect WOULD be much harder.

But, I will say, many network printers do support JetDirect modes. And
things like wifi printers aren't all that unpopular.