Printer setup on Solaris 8 x86

I have a Solaris 8 x86 box and try to attach a Brother HL-760 printer to LPT1. The printer is HP5 compatible, supports PCL5, but no Postscript. I tried to attach it with HP printer driver, it was a successful experience. However, I can only print text files. If I want to print a web page from my browser, it gave my garbage. Can someone help me out? Must the printer have Postscript?
Thanks.

hi
might be you r making some mistake for that printer try is again it should be working for htlp file cause it only text and pic i thnk i will work you r making some mistake

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