23 Feb 2011 02:05
Re: [ydl-gen] Printer for YDL 6.2 running on a PS3 second model
Derick Centeno <dcenteno <at> ydl.net>
2011-02-23 01:05:04 GMT
2011-02-23 01:05:04 GMT
Hi Angelo: Please accept my apologies for sending this very late reply. Hopefully, someone was able to provide you a reasonable answer before this. Long story short: YDL 6.2/6.1 should work with any HP inkjet printer. Just understand that the open source drivers which are provided by many corporations (including HP) to CUPS (http://www.cups.org/) contain many important printing functions allowing the production of high quality printing, but may not contain all the features which the particular printer you purchase may be capable of when using the Windows or Macintosh operating system. I notice that you are using a PS3 with the intention of using Linux, the above statement means that although many open source drivers which Linux relies upon will work adequately well, if you are looking to use those advanced and unique features which can be activated from within Windows or the Mac Operating System -- activating those features will not be possible regardless which version of Linux you use on your PS3. You have the added problem that the second model of the PS3 known as the Slim, is not designed by Sony to run Linux at all. If you want to run Linux on the PS3 you have to have an early version of the Fat (Phat) PS3 and it has to have intact the early firmware I believe earlier than 3.12. You can confirm the details for yourself by visiting and asking someone on the YDL Board (http://www.yellowdog-board.com/). The restrictions were created by Sony, no one else.(Continue reading)
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