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Do I *need* HPIJS for a postscript 2605dn?

Asked by Bill Moseley

Sorry for the basic question, but I have a new 2605dn which supports postscript. What I'm not clear on is if there's a reason to use HPIJS on this printer. This will be used in a network environment -- connected via ethernet and using CUPS as a print server.

The faq at http://hplip.sourceforge.net/faqs.html states:

"HPIJS is a subcomponent of HPLIP. HPIJS provides basic printing support for non-postscript printers."

So, is there any benefit to use this?

If I install HPIJS does it still send postscript to the printer?

Does it offer better print quality over just using the PPD supplied on the CD?

Thanks,

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dwelch91 (dwelch91) said : 		#1

Strickly speaking, no. All you really need is the appropriate PPD file.
HPLIP comes with the PPD file you need, or you can obtain it on
openprinting.org:

http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi

There are a couple of tools in HPLIP that might be useful, but overall there
is not a huge benefit to using HPLIP with a Postscript printer.

-Don

On Nov 17, 2007 11:45 AM, Bill Moseley <email address hidden>
wrote:

> New question #18070 on HPLIP:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+question/18070
>
> Sorry for the basic question, but I have a new 2605dn which supports
> postscript. What I'm not clear on is if there's a reason to use HPIJS on
> this printer. This will be used in a network environment -- connected via
> ethernet and using CUPS as a print server.
>
> The faq at http://hplip.sourceforge.net/faqs.html states:
>
> "HPIJS is a subcomponent of HPLIP. HPIJS provides basic printing support
> for non-postscript printers."
>
> So, is there any benefit to use this?
>
> If I install HPIJS does it still send postscript to the printer?
>
> Does it offer better print quality over just using the PPD supplied on the
> CD?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> You received this question notification because you are a member of HP
> Linux Imaging and Printing, which is an answer contact for HPLIP.
>

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