Edward F. Ahlsen-Girard wrote:
Has anybody had success with network printing from 4.2 (i386) to an HP
OfficeJet 5510v (or similar) attached to an XP Pro workstation? I
hope to avoid trying all combinations of printing systems. I'm
pushing 50 and I might not live long enough to finish.
I do not have the same printer but I just checked specifications for
you. It speaks
proprietary Lightweight Imaging Device Interface Language and it does
not speak IPP or LPD internet printing protocols. That means that you
can not connect printer directly to network.
The good news is that the printer is supported by HPIJS driver which is
among 4.2 release packages
so should work without problem when directly connected to OpenBSD box. I
could walk you through with
installation and configuration.
Theoretically you can even unlock full functionality by HPLIP means
scanning, fax and PC initiated copying (this is new package for 4.3)
although I have not been able to configure HPLIP properly on OpenBSD so
far. I am playing with it as we speak.
After you configure printer on OpenBSD box you may use Samba to print
from your Windows box to the same printer i.e. OpenBSD box would act as
a printer server for Windows client. I have configured Samba once in my
life out of pure curiosity so you are better of asking somebody else for
help with that.
Can you make XP box act as a printer server for OpenBSD client is beyond
my knowledge and you should ask about that part somebody who actually
used Windows in her/his life.
Cheers,
Predrag
