Hello,
I am hoping to get my 11-year-old ViewPlus Tiger Professional embossing printer running on my Linux computer via Wine.
I have a Dell Inspiron 580s, with a fresh install of Linux Mint 13, 64-bit, Mate desktop.
I called ViewPlus this morning. They don't support Linux, but said that a few other users had been able to get their printers running in Windows virtual boxes on Macs. However, they didn't seem to have a lot of experience with this, and I don't either. I've downloaded the most recent driver update for this printer, but according to the Wine info I've seen, I can't install the driver in Wine. Will it work in Wine if I first install it in Linux, even though the driver is not Linux-compatible? I tried installing the driver through Winetricks, but it wasn't recognized...if that means that I need to move it to a different folder, I'm not sure which one to move it to.
Grateful for any suggestions.
Thanks.
help running embossing printer on Wine
Re: help running embossing printer on Wine
Windows hardware drivers don't work in Wine. You need a Linux driver, and if there is none, your only other option is to run Windows in a VM, which is what they undoubtedly meant by "Windows virtual boxes."
Re: help running embossing printer on Wine
Interestingly, I was able to install the driver in Wine using the Wine Windows Program Loader. I haven't been able to test it out yet -- the printer is old enough that it only has a parallel-to-parallel cable, and my computer is new enough that it has no parallel port. Next step, therefore, is to buy a parallel-to-USB adaptor. I'm planning to get one from Amazon, so I can return it if it doesn't work.
In case the printer won't run on Wine, can you recommend a virtual box that you like for Mint 13? I stopped using Windows programs when I switched to Linux in 2010, so I haven't needed one.
Thanks.
In case the printer won't run on Wine, can you recommend a virtual box that you like for Mint 13? I stopped using Windows programs when I switched to Linux in 2010, so I haven't needed one.
Thanks.
Re: help running embossing printer on Wine
If it's a parallel device, you will probably also have to configure your parallel ports. http://www.winehq.org/docs/wineusr-guid ... ure#AEN894
Let us know if it works (probably not, but it would be very interesting if it did).
As for VMs, the two main no-cost choices are VMWare Player (proprietary) and VirtualBox (free). I use the former, and it's worked fine for me, but people using VirtualBox also seem generally happy with it. Try both, pick the one you like best.
Let us know if it works (probably not, but it would be very interesting if it did).
As for VMs, the two main no-cost choices are VMWare Player (proprietary) and VirtualBox (free). I use the former, and it's worked fine for me, but people using VirtualBox also seem generally happy with it. Try both, pick the one you like best.
