I used Apple mail and printed a variety of messages (b & w and colored text) under various quality settings (it prints via Cups). I also printed a few Word documents (that contained images) using NeoOffice. I don't use the Gimp on OSX (since it requires X11) - I use the derivative work Seashore, and it printed very high quality images on plain paper.
Under the highest quality setting, the Gutenprint output was far superior (subjective !). I make that comparison based on text only, as for me that is far more important, and I also figured that if I obtained better output (especially using small font sizes), the image printing would be bette as well. (In order to really test imaging I think you probably need to use glossy photo paper). The only drawback to Gutenprint is the myriad of output options. I think it is designed for higher quality printing than I really need. Luckily the most common are on the first page, and I have only had to deal with those. Robert On Oct 30, 2006, at 4:50 PM, Suffield, David wrote: > Ignore the question "Are you using the HP OS X printer driver from > Gutenprint or Gutenprint 5.0 > built-in HP printer driver?" it does not make any sense. I was > thinking > of Gimp not Gutenprint when I wrote the question. > > Are saying hpijs PQ is not as good as Gutenprint 5.0? How did you > perform this test? What application did you use? > > -dave > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Suffield, David >> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 2:07 PM >> To: 'robert engels'; [email protected] >> Subject: RE: [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. >> >> 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
