Re: Proper Printer Driver Port

Steven G. Kargl <sgk@removetroutmask.apl.washington.edu> wrote:

On Tue, 21 May 2024 18:53:10 +0000, Louis Epstein wrote:
 

Steven G. Kargl <sgk@removetroutmask.apl.washington.edu> wrote:

On Mon, 20 May 2024 02:39:30 +0000, Louis Epstein wrote:
 

It's my intention to switch my printing from an
HP Officejet 5610 to an Epson ET-4850.
 
What printer driver port needs to be installed?
 

 
How are you connecting to the printer? USB, RJ45,
wireless, or parallel printer port?

 
The current printer uses USB.
Apparently the new one expects wireless or Ethernet
(going by what's on the box,I have not unpacked).

 
If you're doing wireless, give the printer a static IP
address (assuming you're on a home network).  You can
then use either lpd or cups to print.  See the handbook
on how to set up the queues.
 

Wasn't planning to do wireless (my IP address block is
linked to a different upstream circuit than the wireless
hotspot).I see that the box does say "Hi-Speed USB" in
one place though "Wireless Ethernet" are emphasized.


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