> 
> On Oct 29, 2003, at 8:29 PM, betty wrote:
> 
>> why is my print quality so poor with my printer (hp photosmart 1115) 
>> on my linux  box and so good on my windoze box (doesn't matter if i 
>> made the photo in gimp or photoshop and send it to the printer via 
>> windoze; it is good quality; with the linux it is not - it prints out,
>>  but just not high quality)
>> i have tried configuering (sp?) it as seemed appropriate; but 
>> obviously it is not adequate.
>> has someone already gone down this road before?
>> any questions i should be asking or things to double check.?
>>
>> btw the linux machine works great with the laser printer.
>> would really like to get away from the windoze altogether if possible 
>> here.
>> thanks in advance for any pointers.
>> (remember i am simple newbie gui user)
>> betty i.
> 
> An educated guess
> 
> In Mac OS you always install the specific  driver for your printer if 
> you can find it. If you can't, you fall back on the Gimp-Print printer 
> driver. The Gimp driver is sort of a Jack of All Trades. It supports  a
>  lot of printers but doesn't support any very well. It says here: 
> "Drivers made by the printer manufacturers  are generally higher 
> quality and offer more detailed functionality than this open source 
> driver."
> 
> A quick look at the HP site reveals that they make drivers for the 
> photosmart 1115 only in Win and Mac flavors. I think what you are 
> seeing under Linux is simply the best that Gimp-Print can do.
> 
> Sorry I can't be more encouraging.
> 
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The linux printing site ( linuxprinting.org ) lists the PhotoSmart P1115 as
working perfectly. Maybe you can check out their configuration and compare
and contrast with yours.

http://linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-PhotoSmart_P1115 should
have everything you need, including drivers. Good luck and I hope this helps.

Scott