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Till Kamppeter | 1 Sep 2006 14:26
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Re: [Printing-user-general] want to print a PCL file without the use of CUPS

Use GhostScript to convert the file directly to your printer's language.

Or better follow these instructions to print without CUPS:

http://www.linuxprinting.org/direct-doc.html

Works with all printers listed as supported on linuxprinting.org

   Till

rush ta wrote:
> hi guys i want to print a PCL file without the use of CUPS.
> can anyone help me with it....
> 
> Also this is just a part of the problem.
> I actually want to print a PostScript file without using CUPS..
> SO i have converted it to PCL using GhostScript...
> Now i m stuck printing this PCL file...
> 
> Any suggestions guys.
> 
> regards
> rush
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rush ta | 11 Sep 2006 05:38
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Re: [Printing-user-general] want to print a PCL file without the use of CUPS

thnx till....
sorry for the late reply...
But i wasn't out of town..

I went through the doc...
And though i must say i was not able to understand everything ....
This looks promising...

Let me further clarify my problem...
I want to use this system on a handheld device that runs a customized linux kernel ....
Right now the only command available on its command line is lpr...

I have to print a PostScript file on the device... The HDD of the device is 32 Mb out of which the OS + application + database takes up 24-25 Mb leaving only 7-8 Mbs for the printing system... The printers r low end inkjet printers. Drivers of only the required can b installed.

Pls consider my silly questions whereever they seem because i m very naive to printing let alone printing on Linux.
So
1. Is it possible to fit the above said system within 7-8 Mbs for printing PS files..
2. Is Ghostscript required at all (if conversion to PCL is required)
3. Any other alternatives if U want to suggest.

Also can u point me to some document which will take me through the printing process under linux.... consider that i know nothing about printing...

Thankx a lot for ur reply..

gr8ful regards
rush




On 9/1/06, Till Kamppeter <till.kamppeter <at> gmail.com> wrote:
Use GhostScript to convert the file directly to your printer's language.

Or better follow these instructions to print without CUPS:

http://www.linuxprinting.org/direct-doc.html

Works with all printers listed as supported on linuxprinting.org

   Till


rush ta wrote:
> hi guys i want to print a PCL file without the use of CUPS.
> can anyone help me with it....
>
> Also this is just a part of the problem.
> I actually want to print a PostScript file without using CUPS..
> SO i have converted it to PCL using GhostScript...
> Now i m stuck printing this PCL file...
>
> Any suggestions guys.
>
> regards
> rush


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