I am using the hp backend from hplip (talking to the hpiod and hpssd daemons) printing over usb to an old HP PSC 750 all-in-one.
I tried using the HP provided drivers but since they are not universal (for the PSC 750), the printer PDE setup dialogs would not work, so I could not change the quality. I also had intermittent problems with the HP Communications. It was also VERY slow. Previously I used Gutenprint and the the standard OS X usb backend (or usbtb) , but then scanning was not an option. I am currently using Gutenprint 5.0 printing to the hp backend. I am using sane (with libhpaio), and the twain -> sane bridge in order to scan. Direct sane scanning using scanimage works too. It is working very well, it is very fast, and the output is outstanding. (I tried using the hplip foomatic driver and the print quality wasn't nearly as good). I am in the process of writing a tool to provide the printer resource levels in the XML format suitable for the Mac OS print center. It would be easier if the hpiod documented the protocol better. Pretty much starting with the hp-levels command and going from there... I think I am going to try and produce a distribution that only includes the hp backend, the daemons, and the scanner support - designed to be used with Gutenprint. Robert Engels On Oct 30, 2006, at 4:06 PM, Suffield, David wrote: >> I have HPLIP working under OSX. >> >> I needed to add '-module' to the library flags in makefile.am >> for the >> sane scanner module. >> >> It is my understanding that the sane modules need to be .so files, >> which under OS X are 'bundles', which the -module causes libtool to >> create. > > We would like to know more details about running HPLIP on OS X. Are > you > using USB or network for your all-in-one connection? > >> I have used the latest gutenprint 5.0 with the hp backend and the >> output is FAR superior to the HPIJS and Foomatic. > > What HP all-in-one are you using for printing? Are you using the HP > OS X > printer driver from Gutenprint or Gutenprint 5.0 built-in HP printer > driver? There are potentially three ways to print to a HP printer > on OS > X - hpijs, HP closed source driver and Gutenprint 5.0. > > -dave > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of robert engels >> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:55 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Hplip-help] build for OS X >> >> >> I have HPLIP working under OSX. >> >> I needed to add '-module' to the library flags in makefile.am >> for the >> sane scanner module. >> >> It is my understanding that the sane modules need to be .so files, >> which under OS X are 'bundles', which the -module causes libtool to >> create. >> >> I also think that the the HPLIP project should drop the HPIJS stuff, >> or at least make it optional during the install/build scripts. I >> think you should have the option to just install the backend, io >> daemons and scanner support. >> >> I have used the latest gutenprint 5.0 with the hp backend and the >> output is FAR superior to the HPIJS and Foomatic. >> >> Robert Engels >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----------- >> Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web >> services, security? Get stuff done quickly with >> pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download >> IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache >> Geronimo >> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&; > dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > HPLIP-Help mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ HPLIP-Help mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help
