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I would like to print using the traditional BSD lpr (cups-bsd) without necessary installing the large stuffs of Cups.
Code:
Service Name Port Name
Service 1 BRNC0sadfadsfdas P1
Service 2 BINARY_P1 P1
Service 3 TEXT_P1 P1
Service 4 POSTSCRIPT_P1 P1
Service 5 PCL_P1 P1
Service 6 BRNC0xsddfdsafT P1
Code:
Protocol
Web Based Management (Web Server) HTTP Server Settings
SNMP Advanced Setting
LPD Advanced Setting
Raw Port
IPP HTTP Server Settings
AirPrint Advanced Setting HTTP Server Settings
Web Services Advanced Setting HTTP Server Settings
Google Cloud Print Advanced Setting
Proxy Advanced Setting
SMTP Advanced Setting
FTP
TFTP
mDNS Advanced Setting
LLMNR
Well, I would normally recommend using the vendor drivers, but since you've indicated you'd like to keep the installation of additional packages to a minimum, I checked the following OpenPrinting page... http://www.openprinting.org/printer/...her-HL-L2340DW
which suggested that it "Works with CUPS drivers for the Brother HL-2170W (including double-sided printing)". I have no idea whether this will actually work, but you could try using the ppd file for that model. For reference, I have the choice of four similar foomatic drivers available...
If you can't find a compatible open driver for the above, then another 'minimal' step might be to use the lpr driver from Brother available for that model, but this will obviously mean installing a .deb package. Sometimes one has to be pragmatic about these things.
In addition, if you already have another computer configured as a cups server then either cups-client or cups-bsd i.e. lp or lpr command should work. You need to configure the server to allow network access.
cups-bsd includes the cups version of lpr and lp which still requires a cups server and not the original Unix lpr/lpd printer daemon.
It should be possible although its been a very long time since I've had to mess with LPD/LPRng stuff. There are generic instructions for configuring a PCL5e printer using LPD/LPRng.
It should be possible although its been a very long time since I've had to mess with LPD/LPRng stuff. There are generic instructions for configuring a PCL5e printer using LPD/LPRng.
Without CUPS support your options may be limited as the lpd filters are limited. I'm not even sure if the HL-L2340DW model supports PCL5e/PCL6 for example. Printers supporting PostScript or PCL are your best bet if not using CUPS.
Without CUPS support your options may be limited as the lpd filters are limited. I'm not even sure if the HL-L2340DW model supports PCL5e/PCL6 for example. Printers supporting PostScript or PCL are your best bet if not using CUPS.
well, since many many protocols are available on modern printers, the possibility remains largely open.
There are high chances, and using the full, large, CUPS installation is maybe just overkill.
Low-cost models often leave it to the printer driver to do the necessary processing. I note that the sister model HL-L2360DW specs specifically list PCL6 language support, but this not mentioned for the HL-L2340DW specs. Good luck with your endeavours in any case.
Low-cost models often leave it to the printer driver to do the necessary processing. I note that the sister model HL-L2360DW specs specifically list PCL6 language support, but this not mentioned for the HL-L2340DW specs. Good luck with your endeavours in any case.
what about Ricoh, they do have easily cups-bsd handling?
more expensive, more protocols available, to install, i.e. ipp. and easy driver finding.
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