USB Printer Sharing - Inkjet Specific Controls

notaclonenotaclone
Posted:
in macOS edited January 2014
Hi,

Is there a way to get at printer specific features for an inkjet shared from one Panther Mac to another? Specifically Epson, any model. The default prints at low resolution. I need to choose resolution (paper) and color settings. There doesn't seem to be a way to edit in "show info", and it is already defines as the correct model, but the print d-box lacks the additional specs.

Maybe the other mac's (where the printer is connected) "default" can be set to the desired settings?

Thanks.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 3
    xoolxool Posts: 2,460member
    Anytime I've shared a printer in Panther, the connected computers have full access to all printer settings. It appears as if the printer is connected locally. However, instead it actually finds it via Rendezvous.
  • Reply 2 of 3
    heathpittsheathpitts Posts: 15member
    change the settings when you actually print something, not in the printer setup utility. It will be in the third drop-down box on the print dialog box. It will let you save presets, etc.
  • Reply 3 of 3
    notaclonenotaclone Posts: 82member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by heathpitts

    change the settings when you actually print something, not in the printer setup utility. It will be in the third drop-down box on the print dialog box. It will let you save presets, etc.



    Unfortunately, the shared printer does not show this menu (in Print), it comes up generic - no printer specific options.

    Solution was to steal the preference file from the host computer, with the user saved configurations. Worked like a charm!
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