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Old 04-01-2004, 11:41 AM   #1
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Question Configuring Printers


Ok here's the deal... I got a HP DeskJet 5550 and i can't make is print in 8 1/2 x 13 pages, someone once told me that i have to configure the PPD file and there's were im going how in the HEAVEN i do that?

Anybody Help me???
 
Old 04-01-2004, 07:12 PM   #2
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What will it print?

http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_pr...P-DeskJet_5550

The link above has a working PPD file that is downloadable.
 
Old 04-02-2004, 08:48 AM   #3
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Thanx, autOPSY i'll try and then i'll tell ya!
 
  


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