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Am 29.11.2011 04:16, schrieb James: |
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> Stefan G. Weichinger <lists <at> xunil.at> writes: |
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>> http://www.cups.org/str.php?L3742 |
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>> Does anyone use this USB-adapter-cable: |
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>> ID 067b:2305 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2305 Parallel Port |
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> Unknown. Look in the driver section of building a kernel |
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> for the supported devices. I have use FTDI usb-serial converters |
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> without issue. |
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I think it would be supported via the usblp module, but I also found |
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info that CUPS doesn't like that. Tried both ways, no success so far. |
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>> successfully with gentoo? |
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>> If no, are there any "yes, works" recommendations for an adapter-cable |
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>> or -card to attach an old, but perfectly printing HP LJ2100 to my new |
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>> machine? |
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> How about the EIO jet card mentioned in the manual for this device? |
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> They should be cheap, used. |
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Good idea, will check that. |
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> An old parallel port on an old pci card should do the |
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> trick, if all you needs is a parallel port. |
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Yep. No old PCI-slot then on the new motherboard ... |
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> Some of those old Laserjet printer could be set up across a serial |
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> port, if nothing else works..... |
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I found something like a PS/2 port under the hood ... might that be the |
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serial port? Gotta dig up some manuals ... |
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Thanks, Stefan |
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