Re: Announce: hplip-0.8.2

On Tuesday 07 December 2004 09:39, Raphael Langerhorst wrote:
> On Tuesday 07 December 2004 02:03, Roberto Winter wrote:
> > A-ha!!! This is more like it! The instructions page looks awsome.
> > Has anyone tested this with PSC1210?
> > The thing is mine is actually not here with me anymore, I lent it
> > to someone who uses windoze. So if this works (preferably on
> > debian+kernel 2.6.9+udev) I'll give it a shot.
> > Thanks,
> > Roberto.
>
> I'm going to test it on FreeBSD with PSC1210 very soon :) so it's
> actually not exactly your setup... but it's the right PSC device.
>
> @Cory: there are no install instructions for (Free-)BSD, should I
> write some while installing?
>
> And a big thanks from me to HP as well for this!!
> Raphael

Ok, seems hplip is quite "Linux" only for now. What are the plans for 
BSD in general?

>
> > On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 16:18:55 -0800, Cory Meisch
> > <[email protected]>
>
> wrote:
> > > Introducing HPLIP
> > >
> > > Hewlett-Packard is proud to announce the introduction of HP
> > > Linux Imaging and Printing System (HPLIP). HPLIP is a complete
> > > single and multi-function printing device connectivity solution
> > > for users of Linux OS. The goal of this project is to provide
> > > ´radically simple¡ printing, scanning, photo card access, and
> > > device management to the consumer and business Linux user.
> > >
> > > HPLIP brings new and improved benefits to the customer.
> > > Supported features include capabilities such as:
> > >
> > >       * alignment and cleaning of cartridges and basic supply
> > > status
> > >
> > >       * flatbed and Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanning
> > > via SANE applications (e.g., XSane)
> > >
> > >       * CUPS backend called ´hp¡ that supports bidirectional
> > > printing connectivity for USB and network
> > >
> > >       * application for downloading photos from photo card
> > > slots
> > >
> > >       * improved installation experience for multi-function
> > > device customers
> > >
> > > HPLIP provides support for over 300 HP printer models
> > > including: Deskjet, Business Inkjet, Photosmart, Business
> > > Inkjet, PSC, Officejet, Mono/Color LaserJet, and LaserJet
> > > Multifunction Peripheral (MFP).
> > >
> > > Available at
> > > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=16846&pac
> > >ka ge_id=137628
> > >
> > > Instructions:
> > > http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/install.php

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