How to make a network printer from an old printer?

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Konstantin Frolov2014-10-08 14:32:06

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Konstantin Frolov, 2014-10-08 14:32:06

Greetings.
The question is actually this: there are a certain number of completely working printers, for which there are a lot of cartridges, and the equipment itself is quite working (plus the absence of chips, which is a huge plus).
But the trouble is that there are no drivers for modern operating systems for these printers, even for 64-bit seven there are not always.
Therefore, the question is, is there a way to make such a printer a network one? For example, some Linux distribution that will send some standard printer to the network? Well, in general, something like that.

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oia, 2014-10-08
@oia

print server, but not all devices can work with these devices, and you will need to install drivers for the systems

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Anton Fedoryan, 2014-10-08
@AnnTHony

If the printers are not quite ancient, then try installing the XP drivers in compatibility mode. It worked with Windows 7.
Or with a virtual machine somehow break your head.

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shekspir, 2014-10-08
@shekspir

Ubuntu supports a fairly large number of drivers (very fast installation), try it and it will help you, I drive mine through it. Good luck.

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3vi1_0n3, 2014-10-09
@3vi1_0n3

Here they write the following:

Built-in MS Publisher Imagesetter
To use the MS Publisher Imagesetter driver, use "Add Printer" to add a new network printer, select "Connect to a printer on the Internet..." and enter the URL for your printer queue (eg rock :631/printers/Epson). When prompted for a driver select a Manufacturer of "Generic" and the Printer "MS Publisher Imagesetter".

Maybe this will somehow help to get around the problem with the drivers