Hi.
Could be possible to develop an USB Sinclair cable to connect an USB Printer?
Max
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Re: QL Serial --> USB
Yes, the Retro-Printer is the answer (it was available until a couple of weeks ago when we realised that the factory had made a mistake).
The physical connection is not the only problem - modern printers expect the computer to do all of the hard work for them - they do not understand plain text any more!
The physical connection is not the only problem - modern printers expect the computer to do all of the hard work for them - they do not understand plain text any more!
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Re: QL Serial --> USB
What an absolutely brilliant idea. Nice one Rich.RWAP wrote:Yes, the Retro-Printer is the answer
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Re: QL Serial --> USB
Hi,
Since the Retro-Printer is a hat + software for a RPi and can connect to a USB printer can it also connect to a remote printer via Wifi as the RPi can?
Cheers
Since the Retro-Printer is a hat + software for a RPi and can connect to a USB printer can it also connect to a remote printer via Wifi as the RPi can?
Cheers
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Re: QL Serial --> USB
Of course - it just uses CUPS to do the printingArtificer wrote:Hi,
Since the Retro-Printer is a hat + software for a RPi and can connect to a USB printer can it also connect to a remote printer via Wifi as the RPi can?
Cheers
Connecting a remote printer to CUPS is not as simple as a USB printer, but it works.
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Re: QL Serial --> USB
I know and its good to know that this will still work with the retro printer RPi hat.RWAP wrote
Connecting a remote printer to CUPS is not as simple as a USB printer, but it works.
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Re: QL Serial --> USB
Hi,
If the USB printer is connected to the the CUPS server, then a QL with a Serial to parallel converter can print to the USB printer.
If the USB printer is connected to the the CUPS server, then a QL with a Serial to parallel converter can print to the USB printer.
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