Hi everyone - I want to use my Epson DX4850 with OS, but although presto detects the usb printer when connected, it cannot create the printer correctly, as there is no PPD file (am i corrrect) for this printer. searching the web, i have found lots of advice - and i'm sure it's help-full, but it does seem to be a little confusing to a novice like me.
Anyway, i beleive I have to use gutenprint (which means make and compile), although the OS 08.11 has gimp print as a package i can install If i wish to.(gutenprint is the new version of gimp print) However, do I need to use CUPS ?? - I must therefore install it (no worries) Ansd if I want to connect to my printer, while I have it shared on a windos box, I need samba - or do I use cifs. Is there a simple 1-2-3 on how to install a printer - using lp - using cups - using gutenprint Or can someone give me a kick in the right direction. Anyway - thanks for reading this, and I hope someone can save my sanity -- This message posted from opensolaris.org
