OKI printer driver

[designer]

Hello

I got a huge problem. I have this OKI 9600 printer, which is working network. But OKI haven't got any Linux driver for this printer. What am i gonna do? This i a huge problem, i need to be able to print from my PC.

Hope you got any ideas!

[designer]

No one got anything?

[midol]

what is the exact model number? Does this unit have an emulation mode?

Dave

[designer]

Printer name: OKI-C9600-94FFB8

Dont know what you mean with emulation mode??

[RupertPupkin]

You can think of emulation modes as printing protocols (really languages that control how output is created) that the printer supports. From the specifications for your printer, you could use several emulation modes: PCL 5c, PCL6, PostScript. So even though there is no specific Linux driver for that printer, you could use generic PCL or PostScript drivers.

To do this, run system-config-printer (as root), then when you create the new printer, select "Generic" as the printer in the panel that says "Select Printer from database". You will then see choices for PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PostScript (among others), which you can try and see how well each one works for you.

Alternatively, if you have the Windows driver you could try using the PPD file, if any, that comes with the Windows driver. There is an option "Provide PPD file" in the same panel where you select the printer.

[designer]

I think i understand your method.

The name of the printer is coming up when i using the PPD file that OKI have made to linux. But it wont work. When i using the PostScript method, it wont work either. But shouldn't i set IP or anything somewhere? And which unit should i point out the place just before the menu with Generic?

[RupertPupkin]

How is your printer connected? Over a network, using JetDirect, or some other method? Parallel port? You need to know specifically how the printer is connected to your machine. Once you do, you can select the type of connection from the "Select Connection" panel, where you fill in the info if needed. This panel is the 2nd panel that comes up after you hit the "New Printer" button in system-config-printer and hit the Forward button. Just go through each step in those panels and select the choices that match your printer and connection.

[designer]

Well it is just connected to my router. In windows i just type in the IP. Something you can use?