Well, it needs bidirectional communication in order for the HP printer configuration app for Windows to be able to communicate with the printer. And for bidir communication to work, it needs a printer cable with all necessary pins connected.
Yup, and I've got all that. :-) I had the printer working with a windows box prior to this.
As for the printing, I'll ask a collegue of mine who is our printer specialist.
Thanks Philipp, much appreciated.
Meanwhile, here's the relevant info from one of the best websites for printer info, http://www.picante.com :
Modell : HP LaserJet 5L Type : BW Laser 600x600 Support : Perfectly PCL 5e ljet4
Comment : Remember that the 5L is more like the Ljet4 family than the Ljet5 family (as with most ?L printers from HP). Getting more RAM is highly recommended; with only the standard 1Meg you may be unable to print some jobs.
I've got a total of 9 megabytes in this printer - I added an 8 megabyte card shortly after I got the printer so I could print large jobs. <rest snipped> Thanks again, Argentium -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/