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Re: HP Deskjet-400 printer

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From: Peter J. Aikins
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 00:00
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In article <4jng8p$fdh@staff.cs.su.oz.au>, danny@cs.su.oz.au says...
>
>This is probably an FAQ, but I've gone through the Printing-HOWTO and
>couldn't solve it...
>
>I have an HP deskjet-400 printer, but am unable to print to it.  If
>I just send ascii to the printer device I get gobbledygook (not just
>staircase effect or missing form-feeds).  I tried using ghostscript,
>but that doesn't have drivers for the 400 and doesn't work when I try 
>other HP deskjet drivers.
>
>Anyone else had this problem?
>
>Danny Yee.
>
>

Try ftping the programme aps-4.2(or something).tgz from ftp.dstc.edu.au and 
installing it. It contains a filter which puts the file in a format readable by 
the 400. Also print out the Printing HOWTO and check that you've set your 
system up correctly.

Pete
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