Either I'm doing something totally wrong,
or else I've just hit a major snag that could send me back to linux.
Somebody please help me.
I've been doing battle to learn and set up my business on FreeBSD and finally hit my first major roadblock.
I came from devuan linux, where most printers just worked.
I made the mistake of expecting the same with FreeBSD.
I installed FreeBSD 13.1 amd64 on my test client, got cups to work,
go to install my printer, and almost NO printer drivers available,
maybe a grand total of 12.
I go to the "supported hardware" list for FreeBSD 13.1, and
did a search for "printer" and here is the grand total of what is listed....
Can't seem to find any type of supported hardware list for FreeBSD anywhere.
The two printers I'm trying to set up (both via network) are:
==> Lexmark T654DN (supports Postscript 3 emulation, works great on linux, no manufacturer mention of or drivers listed for *BSD.)
==> Ricoh Aficio SP C430DN (supports Postscript 3, works great on linux, no manufacturer mention of or drivers listed for *BSD.)
I LOVE FreeBSD and want to stick with it, I can't bear to part with ZFS, I have my server set up and running on site,
but if I can't print, I'm done.
Can someone please help me?
Thank you...
Dave
or else I've just hit a major snag that could send me back to linux.
Somebody please help me.
I've been doing battle to learn and set up my business on FreeBSD and finally hit my first major roadblock.
I came from devuan linux, where most printers just worked.
I made the mistake of expecting the same with FreeBSD.
I installed FreeBSD 13.1 amd64 on my test client, got cups to work,
go to install my printer, and almost NO printer drivers available,
maybe a grand total of 12.
I go to the "supported hardware" list for FreeBSD 13.1, and
did a search for "printer" and here is the grand total of what is listed....
The ulpt driver provides support for USB printers and parallel printer conversion cables, including the following:
- ATen parallel printer adapter
- Belkin F5U002 parallel printer adapter
- Canon BJ F850, S600
- Canon LBP-1310, 350
- Entrega USB-to-parallel printer adapter
Can't seem to find any type of supported hardware list for FreeBSD anywhere.
The two printers I'm trying to set up (both via network) are:
==> Lexmark T654DN (supports Postscript 3 emulation, works great on linux, no manufacturer mention of or drivers listed for *BSD.)
==> Ricoh Aficio SP C430DN (supports Postscript 3, works great on linux, no manufacturer mention of or drivers listed for *BSD.)
I LOVE FreeBSD and want to stick with it, I can't bear to part with ZFS, I have my server set up and running on site,
but if I can't print, I'm done.
Can someone please help me?
Thank you...
Dave