Which dot-matrix printer will work on my Ubuntu 9.10 machine - Old Hardware Warning

[Ian Coetzee]

On 2010/04/15 04:11 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote:
> On Thu, 2010-04-15 at 16:39 +0300, Ioannis Vranos wrote:
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>> So if there isn't a driver for your specific models, check their manuals
>> or the Internet for compatibility with other well known models.
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> For Oki Microline 590 printer, it is mentioned:
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> Emulations IBM Graphics ProPrinter, Epson FXLQ Series.
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> http://www.superwarehouse.com/Okidata_Microline_590_Dot_Matrix_Printer/62409201/ps/60160
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> For Oki Microline 5590, it is mentioned:
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> Emulation: Epson LQ, Esc/P2, IBM ProPrinter X24/XL24.
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> http://southafrica.oki.com/printers/dot-matrix-printers/24-pin-sidm/detail.aspx?prodid=tcm:128-4209&tab=1
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> For Oki Miroline 390FB it is mentioned:
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> Emulation: IBM Proprinter X24 and Epson LQ
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> http://www.geizkragen.de/preisvergleich/pc-und-co/drucker/nadeldrucker/oki/oki-ml-390-fb/136124.html
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> I just checked Ubuntu 9.10, and found out there is a driver for Oki
> ML380. I think this is too close with your ML390FB, and will probably
> work.
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> Taking a look at Epson's drivers under Ubuntu 9.10, there are some Epson
> LQ drivers, that may work with Oki ML5590, and Oki ML390FB.
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Ioannis

Thank you for the info's. I will look into it.

Regards
Ian
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