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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

Have you considered adding a USB card (PCI) to your computer and buying a 
USB printer that is easier to set up in linux?

I have not succeeded in printing to USB, has anyone on the list?

I ran across LPT2USB mentioned at www.lvr.com/parport.htm, a gadget that 
converts a parallel port to USB output, but my card is cheaper (yours for 
the cost of postage, if it will help).

Win98 wastes about 200MB of hard disk.  Is there a Win95 driver for your 
Epson printer?

On Thu, 27 Jul 2006, Ron Clarke wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:18:51 +0000 (UTC)
> sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
>
> > >      I have (probably unwisely) bought a brand spanking new Epson Stylus
> > > C87 colour printer. I bought this particular beast because it was the
> > > only make/model that my local computer supplier could find that was able
> > > to connect via parallel port, an essential feature for the computer my
> > > business runs on.
> >
> > We keep finding parport printers at the curb, that work.  Could have
> > mailed you one for whatever you paid for postage on the new one.
>
>    Nice thought, but I think you have different voltages in the US.
>
> > >      Having got it home, I find that it doesn't run under DOS !  Only
> > > Win32 or Mac.  Wonderful !!!!! There goes any hope that I can use it for
> > > my business, which runs exclusively in DOS.
> >
> > Try linux CUPS for printing, needed for our C60 and C80 (we gave one to a
> > Mac friend instead)  It probably has loads of dependencies and requires a
> > later glibc to use a precompiled Slackware version.
>
>    I could not get it to run properly under Peanut Linux and Slackware 9.1 - 
> both using cups.
>
>    I will be trying to use the new gimp-print: gutenprint, that Steven 
> suggested. I will be trying it on SW 10.2 that I have installed on my new 
> machine, when I get the time.
>
> Question:  Does running a Windows image under qemu from BL3 allow access to 
> parallel port or a usb port ?
> Or does bochs ?
>
>
> > >      I think I may have just paid good money for an expensive paper
> > > weight.  :(
> >
> > I suggest an ad in the local freecycle or Craigslist.
>
>    That doesn't apply to Oz.  :(
>
> > People are getting rid of non-USB printers.
>
>    Maybe in the USA.
>
> > Maybe someone would trade.  HP 400, 500 and 600
> > series, 880 and something in the 900 series are also DOS.
>
>   My wife suggests ebay Australia.
>
>
> > If you were closer we could mail you something.
>
>    Its a kind thought, but I don't think what runs in the USA will run in Oz.
> We need 240 volts, 50 cps, and with certified Australian Standard electrical 
> bits to be legal to use here.
>
>    I will keep up the search, but both Epson and HP have told me that 
> "nobody" makes printers now that will print from DOS.  They have been quite 
> scornful of my questions, and my use of DOS.
>
>    Arrogant fundamental orifices !!
>
>    Does anybody on the list know of a current printer manufacturer that does 
> make a DOS-compatible printer ?
>    What happens in developing countries, where older equipment is still 
> widely used ?
>
> Regards,
>         Ron
>
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