Usb Print Support

[alee16]

I would be interested in trying out different things to get printing to a USB printer working.  I thought it might be a good idea (if there is enough interest) in getting a group of people trying different things, and then telling their results in one thread, so we can mark progress.  I have searched and there are quite a few threads on this topic, but nothing within the past year, so I'm not sure what has been accomplished more recently.  

If anyone already has this working please let me know.  

Also, please post previous attempts and an explanation of why you think it failed.

Make sure you tell what Rom or OS you are using, and which model of Z.  

I currently have a C1000 with Cacko, and I hope to get it working with this setup, but will switch if it can be done in another ROM.  

If you have any suggestions as to the basic packages that will be needed (my linux desktop automatically sets everything up, so I'm not quite sure where to start), that would also be great.

[gagware]

Sorry I can't be of much help for I've currently not got the skills to join you in your efforts, but I have a comment though...I understand it can be usefull to be able to print over USB but wouldn't it be really something to be able to print over IRda? I am on the road a lot with my laptop and am always happy to come into a place where they have a laserprinter (usually HP laserjet xx), or even better - to print for free instead of with some weird debit card in my university  
Or am I taking two steps at a time now?
Anyway, my vote: cool feature, but not that important.

[Jon_J]

I'm interested, but I'm currently needing a new printer since my 10 yr old printer is about to die.
I hope to get a Bluetooth/USB enabled printer, but just USB would also be fine.
I'll probably wait until later this fall, (Oct, Nov), to purchase a new printer, as funds will be more available then.
I'll watch this thread closely and see if any models of printers are suggested.
Sorry, I have no knowledge of what drivers/modules are needed to get printout from a Zaurus.
I use Cacko Lite 1.23 on a SL-C3100

[iamasmith]

I have it working on OpenBSD from my SL-C3000.. it's kinda slow running CUPS/Gutenprint/ESPGS on a Zaurus though.

[alee16]

I have it working on OpenBSD from my SL-C3000.. it's kinda slow running CUPS/Gutenprint/ESPGS on a Zaurus though.
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What packages did you use (maybe they would be similar in linux)?

Printing over Irda is pretty easy, as I understand.  I think you just have to beam the text document (text documents only) to the printer, just like you would beam it to another pda, and it should print.

[daniel3000]

It would be awesome to be able to print directly from the Zaurus.

However, even if the system will support it, there are many applications which do not have a print option. Even Textmaker or the Hancom applicaions cannot print.

I'd need to print PDFs, HTMLs and of course plain text files, which should be possible somehow (PDF with ghostscript, HTML with some browser which can print, and text files using a2ps and ghostscript, or diretly sending the text to the printer).

Of course it would be great to be able to print DOCs, XLSs etc. via hancom or Softmaker Office, but that's not possible, a least with current versions of the programs.

daniel

[alee16]

It would be awesome to be able to print directly from the Zaurus.

However, even if the system will support it, there are many applications which do not have a print option. Even Textmaker or the Hancom applicaions cannot print.

I'd need to print PDFs, HTMLs and of course plain text files, which should be possible somehow (PDF with ghostscript, HTML with some browser which can print, and text files using a2ps and ghostscript, or diretly sending the text to the printer).

Of course it would be great to be able to print DOCs, XLSs etc. via hancom or Softmaker Office, but that's not possible, a least with current versions of the programs.

daniel
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I was planning on using Meanie's X/QT Abiword for printing my docs.

[koen]

I have it working on OpenBSD from my SL-C3000.. it's kinda slow running CUPS/Gutenprint/ESPGS on a Zaurus though.
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Same here on my c700 with a ratoc card running OZ. Printing from abiword works pretty well, but I prefer to print over the network instead of via USB.

[mikew]

Textmaker does have a Print option, it expects the Zaurus to have a Default print queue using lpr, setup already, it also includes the options to configure your own print queue.

Textmaker lets you use the print option without complaining but nothing prints of course.

Mike

[daniel3000]

Textmaker does have a Print option, it expects the Zaurus to have a Default print queue using lpr, setup already, it also includes the options to configure your own print queue.

Textmaker lets you use the print option without complaining but nothing prints of course.

Mike
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Ah, didn't know that, so there is hope even for QTopia :-]

THAT would be really great, then I could indeed write invoices and offers on the Zaurus and print them from there.

daniel

[Meanie]

Textmaker does have a Print option, it expects the Zaurus to have a Default print queue using lpr, setup already, it also includes the options to configure your own print queue.

Textmaker lets you use the print option without complaining but nothing prints of course.

Mike
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Ah, didn't know that, so there is hope even for QTopia :-]

THAT would be really great, then I could indeed write invoices and offers on the Zaurus and print them from there.

daniel
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my printer has an SD slot

[alee16]

I have it working on OpenBSD from my SL-C3000.. it's kinda slow running CUPS/Gutenprint/ESPGS on a Zaurus though.
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Same here on my c700 with a ratoc card running OZ. Printing from abiword works pretty well, but I prefer to print over the network instead of via USB.
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koen, what packages did you have to install?
I was wondering if you think they might work in QT, or are there too many dependencies from OZ to make it work?
I might switch to OZ if it doesn't work in X/QT with Abiword.

[daniel3000]

my printer has an SD slot
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Mine has, too, but it can only print JPGs from there.

daniel

[alee16]

OK, I've switched to OpenZaurus and I'm running OPIE/GPE at the same time.  I've installed CUPS from the 3.5.4 feed, and all its dependencies.  What do I need to do to get it to print  ?

I'm not sure how to setup a printer, on my desktop with cups I just go to localhost:631, but firefox isn't finding anything under localhost:631, and konqueror doesn't do "localhost".

[adf]

OK, I've switched to OpenZaurus and I'm running OPIE/GPE at the same time.  I've installed CUPS from the 3.5.4 feed, and all its dependencies.  What do I need to do to get it to print  ?

I'm not sure how to setup a printer, on my desktop with cups I just go to localhost:631, but firefox isn't finding anything under localhost:631, and konqueror doesn't do "localhost".
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try "lsusb" and see if anything shows up connected?