[Discuss] Is Sharp AL-1540CS a paperweight on Linux

[gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman)]

Unfortunately you still need support in the Foomatic database. So far
there is no ppd I can find for this.

On 05/05/2014 02:42 PM, John Abreau wrote:
> A quick google search brings up this link, which tells me that the 1540cs must have an Ethernet port. It's been my experience that printing on Linux is far easier to setup for a network printer than for a directly-connected printer. 
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> http://printersquestions.com/how-to-add-sharp-al-1540cs-laser-printer-to-your-home-network.html
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> On May 5, 2014, at 2:26 PM, Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org> wrote:
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>> A friend of mine has a Sharp AL-1540CS and is unable to find a Linux
>> printer driver for it. This is a color USB laser printer.
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