[nzlug] Being a lazy burger....

[elroy]

Cliff Pratt wrote:

>
> I'm being a lazy burger and asking before I've done the research....
>
> So, how do these USB attached printers and MFCs go on Linux? I've 
> always used parallel printers till now. In this case I'm using CUPS on 
> Ubuntu....
>
> Do they
>
> a) all go, no problems
> b) some do, some don't
> c) Don't bother to go there
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cliff 



My experiences:

A few weeks ago, got a Brother HL-2040 laser from PBTech Hamilton.

Has USB/parallel interface.

Running Ubuntu Dapper 6.06.

Using CUPS? (generic print setup util in above OS), printer recognised 
via USB as Brother HL-2060 (Driver used is default 'hl1250'.


Seems to print OK (haven't tried graphics/etc., just text), haven't had 
a good play yet, but 'It Just Works' which is 'A Good Thing' :-)


Elroy.

HTH.