Printer Drivers from MFGs

mherring02 · 08-28-2005, 07:30 AM

In another thread, i just found what is (for me) a first:

Samsung offers Linux drivers for their printers on their website. (they even list them before the Windows Drivers!!!---I know, alphabetical)

So---is this a first? Or are there others out there?

I reported previously that I have e-mail from HP saying "we're working on it."

exit3219 · 08-29-2005, 03:17 AM

I don't know.

But I surely hope Canon will see the light, too, cuz I hate my LBP800 is listed as 'paperweight' at linuxprinting.org!)

mherring02 · 08-29-2005, 07:41 AM

Have you contacted Canon and asked them?

exit3219 · 09-01-2005, 06:24 AM

Ask them what? It just doesn't work. It is not POSTSCRIPT compliant, AFAIK.

poochdog · 09-01-2005, 08:26 AM

Brother Have drivers too...

mherring02 · 09-01-2005, 08:55 AM

<<Ask them what? It just doesn't work. It is not POSTSCRIPT compliant, AFAIK. >>

I am not sure that a printer has to support Postscript to work on Linux...

My suggestion was simply to see what Canon would say if you asked them--"How do I get this working on Linux."

exit3219 · 09-03-2005, 02:49 AM

I checked http://software.canon-europe.com/Pri.../LBP800551.asp , and it doesn't list any Linux / Unix driver.
I also tried searching on the canon official site.

When I tried to submit a question, FOA I had to register, then there was a required field: product; but LBP800 (really outdated) was not even in the list. So I selected a random product (BubbleJet printer) and submitted a question. Now I'm waiting. Mybe they don't even provide support for this POS???!!!

spooon · 09-03-2005, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mherring02
I reported previously that I have e-mail from HP saying "we're working on it."

Really? That's odd because HP printers have had some of the best Linux support of any of them. They even have a whole site devoted to it:
http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/

exit3219 · 09-06-2005, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mherring02
Have you contacted Canon and asked them?

Here is their answer:

Quote:

Canon unfortunately do not develop any Linux drivers for any of their printers.

I think this says it all...