Re: mac osx 10.4 and printing - do I need a postscript printer?

In article <RC8Oe.9578$WD.1936@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Confusion" <confusion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks for responding.
>
> Sorry, it's an ar-bc260 sharp copier printer. It has a postscript module as
> an option (that we didn't buy). The Sharp site has a mac printer driver, but
> my questions refers to the printer itself. My confusion is: if you have a
> driver do you still have to have a postscript module for mac printing? I've
> heard it both ways, but am confused how cheap printers work (with macs) if
> they need postscript modules.
>
> Thanks

The driver I see is

PPD print driver for Mac OS X.
PPD cop_soft_AR-PK4_Mac_OSX_PPD.sit
Version 1.4
Compatible with Imager models AR-C260, AR-C260M,
AR-BC260, AR-BC320.

Historically, PPD files were used to tweak Postscript drivers to add
support for specific printer features, such as input trays, stapler
options, memory, on board disk, etc...

I would suggest installing the driver, as it will not hurt anything, but
I suspect that it might not do anything, as your printer, as purchased,
does not support Postscript.

Looking at <http://GIMP-Print.sf.net>, it only mentions the

Sharp AR-161 pcl-6 HP LaserJet 6 series

If all the Sharp printers use PCL, then the GIMP-Print drivers should
allow you to print to them from your Mac(s).

Please do not TOP post.

Bob Harris

> "Matt Broughton" <walterwego@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:walterwego-DAECE2.18160821082005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > In article <1124662599_489@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> > <printq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> I keep getting conflicting answers on this question from vendors. My
> >> Sharp
> >> printer/copier VAR tels me
> >> I need a postscript module to print (Sharp BC-260) from a mac (macosx
> >> 10.4.
> >> There doesn't seem to be much mention of
> >> needing postscript when I look at MAC reference books, however.
> >>
> >> Simple question: do you need postscript? If so, how do these cheap inkjet
> >> printers that connect
> >> via USB work? On the other hand, when I Ethernet directly into a printer
> >> via
> >> lpr, I get garble. Haven' t
> >> supported mac in 10 years and really have no clue anymore how to connect
> >> them
> >> to a network
> >> printer. TIA for any advice. The printer is hanging on a Windows 2003
> >> Server
> >> share, but I can connect
> >> directly to its IP for mac users.
> >>
> > OS X supports PostScript level 2 and above printers natively. All other
> > printers need some sort of driver. A search of the supported printers
> > for the Gimp-Print drivers, linuxprinting.org database, and Easy
> > Software drivers does not turn up any drivers for the Sharp BC-260. A
> > quick search of the Sharp site cannot even locate this model number.
> >
> > Do you have a more specific model number and/or know the printer
> > language the printer uses?
> >
> > --
> > Matt Broughton
> > Only relatives are absolute.
.

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