Re: More printer (specification) advice sought

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From: Felix Karpfen
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:44

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In aus.computers.linux, you wrote:
> On 24/07/08 07:24, Felix Karpfen wrote:
>> 
>> So what is a "GDI Printer Driver"?
>> 
>> And how do I persuade my version of "cups" to recognise that model?
>> Will the "GDI Printer Driver" come to the party?
>
> Googling "Brother HL 2140 printer linux driver" found this:
>
>    http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/cups_drivers.html
>
> which covers the HL-2140 on Debian.

A brief "thank you" to all who were good enough to reply to my query.

I will follow the advice the next time I am connected to the Internet
(when this reply gets mailed!).  No broadband; no 24-hour access -
alas. But fewer uninvited visitors to my computer's OS! 

I will really have to make an effort to use Google more intelligently
:-( .

Felix

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