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MAC printing in COLOR to PCL Only Printer?
I need to print IN COLOR from a bunch of Macs to a non-Postscript enabled Savin network printer. My best hope would be a standalone printserver device that would do the PS to PCL conversion (if such a thing is even possible) But I am open to other suggestions.
I installed a foo-matic <sp> driver on one of the macs and got BW print, but couldn't get color. From what I have googled, Savin is doesn't play well with the foo-matic drivers when it comes to color. I'm a windows shop and these are new to me so I appreciate any help I can get. Replacing the printer is not an option.
I installed a foo-matic <sp> driver on one of the macs and got BW print, but couldn't get color. From what I have googled, Savin is doesn't play well with the foo-matic drivers when it comes to color. I'm a windows shop and these are new to me so I appreciate any help I can get. Replacing the printer is not an option.
Try downloading the Gutenprint drivers here: http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php
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This printer is a Savin C3224 and doesn't show up in any supported printers list for GutenPrint or FooMatic. I can get it to print in B/W using the generic PCL printer, but I must have color.
There must be something wierd about this particular printer model. I even tried the Ricoh 3224c which should be the same thing but it also prints lots of nearly empty pages.
Now, I am assuming that I can just change drivers and print, do I have to reboot a Mac like I sometimes do in Windows to make the drivers take effect?
There must be something wierd about this particular printer model. I even tried the Ricoh 3224c which should be the same thing but it also prints lots of nearly empty pages.
Now, I am assuming that I can just change drivers and print, do I have to reboot a Mac like I sometimes do in Windows to make the drivers take effect?
I don't think you are going to get this working without installing the Savin Postscript module.
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