i can't set up my Epson Stylus Pro printer on mandriva 2008..
First , i started MCC and drakprinter, installed all cups packages and
epson task printing, the printer got installed ok, then i choose send
test page, but all i got was garbage (----------
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww00000000000000000)
I tried several drivers for my stylus pro, stcolor, gutenprint...
I tried installing from WWW CUPS, kdeControlCenter, Drakprinter, even
Webmin, but still got garbage.
This printer works OK on Mandriva 2006 (using foomatic/stcolor
driver) , and mandrake 9.1(cups+gimp print), but i can't make it work
on mdv2008...
any ideas?
Thanks

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:48:17 -0400, <aldoba2001@yahoo.com.ar> wrote:

> i can't set up my Epson Stylus Pro printer on mandriva 2008..

Which Epson Stylus Pro, XL, or 9000? Shouldn't matter though, but
it's a good idea to provide specifics, as someone else may have the
same printer.

Both printers recommend the gutenprint driver,
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_pr...-Stylus_Pro_XL

Note the comments "don't forget to enable weaving".


The version of gutenprint provided with 2008.0 is 5.0.1, while with
2008.1, it's 5.0.2 (the latest stable release).

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/ shows the various versions, with
a short summary of the changes. You could try manually installing
the 5.0.2 version, or perhaps the 5.2.0-beta3 from
http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...?group_id=1537

What's your experience level like with installing packages from
source?

Regards, Dave Hodgins

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On Jul 12, 6:04 pm, "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodg...@nomail.afraid.org>
wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:48:17 -0400, <aldoba2...@yahoo.com.ar> wrote:
> > ican'tsetupmy EpsonStylusProprinter onmandriva2008..
>
> Which EpsonStylusPro, XL, or 9000? Shouldn't matter though, but
> it's a good idea to provide specifics, as someone else may have the
> same printer.
>
> Both printers recommend the gutenprint driver,http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_pr...-Stylus_Pro_XL
>
> Note the comments "don't forget to enable weaving".
>
> The version of gutenprint provided with 2008.0 is 5.0.1, while with
> 2008.1, it's 5.0.2 (the latest stable release).
>
> http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/shows the various versions, with
> a short summary of the changes. You could try manually installing
> the 5.0.2 version, or perhaps the 5.2.0-beta3 fromhttp://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=1537
>
> What's your experience level like with installing packages from
> source?
>
> Regards, Dave Hodgins
>
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I downloaded gimp-print-4.2.7.tar.gz, followed the instructions to
compile with foomatic support (configure, make , make install), i
could not compile with cups support, error: can not find libcups -
lcups or something like that ( i don't know why 'cause libcups.so.2 in
on /usr/lib/cups).
Then i started printerdrake and choose the gimp print driver for
Stylus Color Pro. Evertything ok. Then send test page and nothing. I
checked cups state: /usr/lib/cups foomatic-rip failed..
any ideas?
thanks

On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:26:47 -0400, <aldoba2001@yahoo.com.ar> wrote:

> I downloaded gimp-print-4.2.7.tar.gz, followed the instructions to

I already replied to the copy of this message I received in email.
I'll append my response here, for future refererence, for any lurkers.

Gimp Print was originally a part of the gimp project for getting graphic
images to print from the gimp "Graphical Image Manipulation Program".

The gimp-print-4.2.7 package is from 2004.

The project was seperated from the gimp development project, and
renamed gutenprint, with it's first release in 2006. The version
of gutenprint provided with Mandriva 2008.0, 5.0.1 was released
in June 2007.

The latest stable version of gutenprint, 5.0.2 was released last
January, with the latest beta, 5.2.0-beta2, being released last
March.

I would install either 5.02. If that doesn't work, the try 5.2.0-beta2.

> could not compile with cups support, error: can not
> find libcups -
> lcups or something like that ( i don't know why 'cause
> libcups.so.2 in
> on /usr/lib/cups).

Whenever you're compiling, and get something not found, it's important
to copy/paste the exact error.

urpmf /usr/lib/libcups
libcups2:/usr/lib/libcups.so.2
libcups2:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so.2
cupsddk:/usr/lib/libcupsdriver.a
libcups2:/usr/lib/libcups.so.2
libcups2:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so.2
libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcups.a
libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcups.so
libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.a
libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so
libcups2:/usr/lib/libcups.so.2
libcups2:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so.2

Most likely you need to install libcups2-devel.

> any ideas?

Install the libcups2-devel, and then try again with
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gim...3&big_mirror=1

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aldoba2001@yahoo.com.ar wrote:

> i can't set up my Epson Stylus Pro printer on mandriva 2008..
> First , i started MCC and drakprinter, installed all cups packages and
> epson task printing, the printer got installed ok, then i choose send
> test page, but all i got was garbage (----------
> wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww00000000000000000)
> I tried several drivers for my stylus pro, stcolor, gutenprint...
> I tried installing from WWW CUPS, kdeControlCenter, Drakprinter, even
> Webmin, but still got garbage.
> This printer works OK on Mandriva 2006 (using foomatic/stcolor
> driver) , and mandrake 9.1(cups+gimp print), but i can't make it work
> on mdv2008...
> any ideas?
> Thanks

Try: http://avasys.jp/hp/menu000000500/hpg000000442.htm

Regards

Alan

Alan Secker wrote:

> aldoba2001@yahoo.com.ar wrote:
>
>> i can't set up my Epson Stylus Pro printer on mandriva 2008..
>> First , i started MCC and drakprinter, installed all cups packages and
>> epson task printing, the printer got installed ok, then i choose send
>> test page, but all i got was garbage (----------
>> wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww00000000000000000)
>> I tried several drivers for my stylus pro, stcolor, gutenprint...
>> I tried installing from WWW CUPS, kdeControlCenter, Drakprinter, even
>> Webmin, but still got garbage.
>> This printer works OK on Mandriva 2006 (using foomatic/stcolor
>> driver) , and mandrake 9.1(cups+gimp print), but i can't make it work
>> on mdv2008...
>> any ideas?
>> Thanks
>
> Try: http://avasys.jp/hp/menu000000500/hpg000000442.htm
>
> Regards
>
> Alan
I have to use downloaded drivers for my Brother printer, so this could very
well help the OP, if the latest gimp-print doesn't.

Doug.

On 13 jul, 15:22, Alan Secker <a...@asandco.co.uk> wrote:
> aldoba2...@yahoo.com.ar wrote:
> > i can't set up my Epson Stylus Pro printer on mandriva 2008..
> > First , i started MCC and drakprinter, installed all cups packages and
> > epson task printing, the printer got installed ok, then i choose send
> > test page, but all i got was garbage (----------
> > wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww00000000000000000)
> > I tried several drivers for my stylus pro, stcolor, gutenprint...
> > I tried installing from WWW CUPS, kdeControlCenter, Drakprinter, even
> > Webmin, but still got garbage.
> > This printer works OK on Mandriva 2006 (using foomatic/stcolor
> > driver) , and mandrake 9.1(cups+gimp print), but i can't make it work
> > on mdv2008...
> > any ideas?
> > Thanks
>
> Try: http://avasys.jp/hp/menu000000500/hpg000000442.htm
>
> Regards
>
> Alan

there are lots of epson drivers, but not for stylus pro, anyway i
tried the sc480 driver, even printerdrake found on the database
driver, the printer started but no printing....
thanks

On 13 jul, 15:10, "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodg...@nomail.afraid.org>
wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:26:47 -0400, <aldoba2...@yahoo.com.ar> wrote:
> > I downloaded gimp-print-4.2.7.tar.gz, followed the instructions to
>
> I already replied to the copy of this message I received in email.
> I'll append my response here, for future refererence, for any lurkers.
>
> Gimp Print was originally a part of the gimp project for getting graphic
> images to print from the gimp "Graphical Image Manipulation Program".
>
> The gimp-print-4.2.7 package is from 2004.
>
> The project was seperated from the gimp development project, and
> renamed gutenprint, with it's first release in 2006. The version
> of gutenprint provided with Mandriva 2008.0, 5.0.1 was released
> in June 2007.
>
> The latest stable version of gutenprint, 5.0.2 was released last
> January, with the latest beta, 5.2.0-beta2, being released last
> March.
>
> I would install either 5.02. If that doesn't work, the try 5.2.0-beta2.
>
> > could not compile with cups support, error: can not
> > find libcups -
> > lcups or something like that ( i don't know why 'cause
> > libcups.so.2 in
> > on /usr/lib/cups).
>
> Whenever you're compiling, and get something not found, it's important
> to copy/paste the exact error.
>
> urpmf /usr/lib/libcups
> libcups2:/usr/lib/libcups.so.2
> libcups2:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so.2
> cupsddk:/usr/lib/libcupsdriver.a
> libcups2:/usr/lib/libcups.so.2
> libcups2:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so.2
> libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcups.a
> libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcups.so
> libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.a
> libcups2-devel:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so
> libcups2:/usr/lib/libcups.so.2
> libcups2:/usr/lib/libcupsimage.so.2
>
> Most likely you need to install libcups2-devel.
>
> > any ideas?
>
> Install the libcups2-devel, and then try again withhttp://downloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-print/gutenprint-5.0.2.tar.bz2?...
>
> Regards, Dave Hodgins
>
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the linuxprinting link you posted suggested omni drivers too, so i
tested the rpm from sourceforge, installed them, started printerdrake,
pick the omni driver for stylus pro, everything ok...so i send the
test page, it started printing ok¡¡ the testpage..then ...stopped...
Well at least this is the closest one...it printed just one inch of
page...
cups state: gpl ghostscrip failed or foomatic failed...

aldoba2001@yahoo.com.ar wrote:

> i can't set up my Epson Stylus Pro printer on mandriva 2008..

Notwithstanding my earlier advice.

When I purchased an Epson stylus CX6400 a coule of years ago, I too had
trouble getting it t work. Hence the reference to the Avasys site. These
days however, I have no trouble under Mandriva 2008.0 or 2008.1 using
gutenprint installed from # rpmdrake. As stated elsewhere, the version
packaged with 2008.01 is 5.0.2. It supports Epson Stylus Pro_5000 to 10000
and XL. I trust that this includes your model

Before trying it (maybe again), I would clear out the dregs of what you
have already tried and only use an rpm to install. If necessary using urpmi.

It may amuse you to hear that despite my success with Linux, the CX6400 will
not perform with Window guests under vmware. It's probably the USB
limitations. I have wasted so much time on this I am hoping it will prove
cheaper to have ordered a Brother MFC-845CW (only 85 quid as it is
technically obsolete) but it has both ethernet and wireless interfaces! It
uses the same cartridges as the latest model so I should be O.K. for a
while!

Oh! for useful info, search Google with "Epson Stylus Pro PPD file".

Best of luck. Alan

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:56:43 -0400, Alan Secker <alan@asandco.co.uk> wrote:

> It may amuse you to hear that despite my success with Linux, the CX6400 will
> not perform with Window guests under vmware. It's probably the USB
> limitations. I have wasted so much time on this I am hoping it will prove

For a usb device to be avaiable to a vm guest, it must not be on use on the
host system. That means stopping cups, and unloading the usblp kernel module,
before starting the vm application.

Regards, Dave Hodgins

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