On Mon, 12 Aug 2002, Larry Engleman wrote:
> I am currently using samba to try and replace a windows NT box
> as the default print server. All is working well except for
> one printer driver. All drivers were installed from a win2k
> machine onto the samba print$ share.
>
> The problem that I'm having is with a driver for the HP laser
> jet 4000N printer. The PCL driver works and loads quickly.
> The PCL 6 driver works, but the properties window loads very
> slowly. Unfortunately, to convince my boss to switch to the
> samba server, I'll have to be able to support the PCL 6 at the
> same speed as the NT box.
>
> The boxes are identical in hardware. Does anyone have any
> suggestions as to how I can speed up the loading of the PCL 6
> driver?
The drivers shipped on the windows CD's are very stripped down versions of
the ones distributed by hp.com. I've looked at this. No way around it.
cheers, jerry
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