[wellylug] Epson printer under Linux

John Durham johndurh at spunge.org
Fri Aug 12 09:06:42 NZST 2005


I got the Gimp print drivers set for the 42UX model. Gues what? No
response from the printer. It's as if the system does not see it, no
matter which USB is connected.
On Thu, 2005-08-11 at 22:54 +1200, Cliff Pratt wrote:
> Andrej wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:16, David Antliff wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >>... I needed and I was surprised and disappointed that I didn't 
> >>have to compile anything, create random symlinks or hack
> >>numerous  config files :(
> > 
> > /me recommends Slackware.  
> > Download and install foomatic, find out how foomatic-configure 
> > works and how to set-up your printer using it with CUPS. 
> > Manually editing cups.conf, modifying permissions on 
> > some directories in /var.... aaah, slackware, my love :D
> > 
> As I recall, the Epson printer don't work with foomatic. I 
> had to use the gimp-print drivers for my C82 and cups.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Cliff
> 
> 




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