Help... can I use this printer with YDL 2.2?

[Sean O. Denney]

I previously had my StyleWriter 2400 working under YDL CS1.2.1, but
have yet to get it working under YDL 2.x.

The reason being that the printing handler was changed since YDL
CS1.2.1, and it doesn't work because it does not support bidirectional
printer communication which the SW2400 needs (as do a few other
printers).

I have been told to check linuxprinting.org, but the directions on
getting this printer to work aren't very specific.  it says something
about changing a line in the CUPS "of" file.

First off, what is CUPS and how does it relate to YDL?  Second of all,
can the old lpd print handler be put back into YDL 2.x, or am I stuck
with what's there?

--- Sean

On Thu, 2 May 2002, Jackie LaVaque wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Linux newbie here with a question... can an Apple StyleWriter 2400 printer
> be used with YDL 2.2? If so, how do I configure the thing to be recognized?
> Since I know so few commands right now, I'm trying to configure the thing
> while in KDE, but I can't seem to get my system to recognize it.
> 
> System stats: Mac PowerPC 6500, 233 MHz, running YDL 2.2. The printer came
> with the system, I got them both for free from a friend, and I don't have
> any disks or anything else to get the printer to install, if it even came
> with a disk.
> 
> I've heard elsewhere that this printer can't be used with Linux; someone
> else told me it can. Anyone have any answers?