=====Contents=====

  * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Frequently_Asked_Questions|1 Frequently Asked Questions]]
    * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#General_Information|1.1 General Information]]
    * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Print_Spoolers|1.2 Print Spoolers]]
    * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Operating_Systems|1.3 Operating Systems]]
    * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Printing_FAQ.27s_by_Manufacturer|1.4 Printing FAQ's by Manufacturer]]

====== Frequently Asked Questions ======

 
===== General Information =====

  * **[[:openprinting:database:gettinghelpfaq|Information Resources FAQ]]**
  * How to help, Mailing Lists, Newsgroups, [[http://www.fixithere.net/sky-customer-service/|Customer Care]] FAQ's, and HOWTO's
  * **[[:openprinting:database:printingfaq|Printing FAQ]]**
  * USB Connections, OpenOffice, Printing to and from Windows, SAMBA, Invoking Summary (lpr options), LAN, Hardware Notes.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:basicprintingfaq|Background FAQ]]**
  * Postscript, PPD's, Ghostscript, Spooling, Postscript and Non-Postscript Printing
  * **[[:openprinting:database:foomaticfaq|Foomatic FAQ]]**
  * Foomatic, Compiling on RedHat 7.3.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:inkjetarchfaq|Inkjet Architecture FAQ]]**
  * Compiling IJS under Solaris, Differing page characteristics.
===== Print Spoolers =====

 

  * **[[:openprinting:database:cupsfaq|CUPS FAQ]]**
  * LogLevel, Using CUPS, CUPS and Windows, CUPS Errors.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:errorlogfaq|CUPS' error_log FAQ]]**
  * Locating error_log, Enabling "debug" LogLevel, Specific Error Messages.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:lprngfaq|LPRNG FAQ]]**
  * lpdomatic print spooler, unable to evaluate datablob.
===== Operating Systems =====

 

  * **[[:openprinting:database:distributionprintingfaq|Distribution FAQ]]**
  * Problems related to specific distributions. Debian, Mandriva, RedHat, Slackware, SuSE, Ubuntu.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:macosxfaq|Mac OSX FAQ]]**
  * Print Quality, Software and Drivers, OSX {10.1, 10.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4}, ALPS Printers, Apple LaserWriter, ImageWrite, StyleWriter, Canon Printers, Epson Printers, HP Printers, NewGen Printers, OkiData Printers, and Samsung Printers.
===== Printing FAQ's by Manufacturer =====

 

  * **[[:openprinting:database:alpsfaq|Alps FAQ]]**
  * Alps MD-1000
  * **[[:openprinting:database:brotherfaq|Brother FAQ]]**
  * Brother DCP-1000, HL series, and the MFC series Printers.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:canonfaq|Canon FAQ]]**
  * Canon BJC, LBP, i Series, iR Series, LBP Series, MultiPass, and S Series Printers.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:compaqfaq|Compaq FAQ]]**
  * Compaq 1400p USB. Compaq's are usually remarked Lexmark printers, see the Lexmark FAQ.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:dymocostarfaq|Dymo-Costar FAQ]]**
  * LabelWriter 315
  * **[[:openprinting:database:eltronfaq|Eltron FAQ]]**
  * Eltron P310C
  * **[[:openprinting:database:encadfaq|Encad FAQ]]**
  * Encad Plotter Pro 600e, and the MDL 880 Plotter.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:epsonfaq|Epson FAQ]]**
  * Epson ESC/POS Printers, Sylus Color Series, Stylus Photo Series, CX Series, AcuLasers, EPL Series, and LQ Dotmatrix Printers.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:hpfaq|Hewlett Packard FAQ]]**
  * HPIJS, Deskjets, Photosmart, Laserjets, Color Laserjets, DesignJets, PSC Series, OfficeJets, and Plotters.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:ibmfaq|IBM FAQ]]**
  * 4029 Laser Printer
  * **[[:openprinting:database:kyocerafaq|Kyocera FAQ]]**
  * FS-1010, Determining PostScript Capabilities, FRPO Commands, ....
  * **[[:openprinting:database:lexmarkfaq|Lexmark FAQ]]**
  * Lexmark E Series, X Series, Z Series, Optra, and the 3200 Printers.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:lanierfaq|Lanier FAQ]]**
  * Lanier 2138 Colour Laser Printer
  * **[[:openprinting:database:minoltafaq|Minolta FAQ]]**
  * Info on some Magicolor and Page Pro printers
  * **[[:openprinting:database:okidatafaq|Okidata FAQ]]**
  * Okipage OL1400w, Okipage 4w, and the Okipage 14ex Printers.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:qmsfaq|QMS FAQ]]**
  * QMS 2200 DeskLaser
  * **[[:openprinting:database:ricohfaq|Ricoh FAQ]]**
  * Postscript and PCL-XL drivers, UserCode/LockedPrint support.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:samsungfaq|Samsung FAQ]]**
  * Linux Printing Package Driver Software, and ML Series Printers.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:sharpfaq|Sharp FAQ]]**
  * Sharp MFP FAQ.
  * **[[:openprinting:database:toshibafaq|Toshiba FAQ]]**
  * Toshiba E-Studios 16
  * **[[:openprinting:database:xeroxfaq|Xerox FAQ]]**
  * Workcentre M940/950, XD120f, and DocuPrint and WorkCentre Printers.