Mike DeMarco wrote: > I have a Epson 1280 printer many documents from Sun report that this printer > is supported but I can not find a ppd file for the 1280/1270/12anything. I > have tried the 8xx and 7xx ppd files but none work the printer properly. I > have tried to take the driver from > /usr/share/cups/model/C/escp2-1280.ppd.gz and use ppdadm to bring it in but > it fails to configure. > > Has anyone been able to get a Epson 1280 to print? > I don't have a epson 1280 to try :) There is some known bug with auto detection of network printer with LP in other thread. I can't tell whether you have tried to use CUPS or not. Seemed like you are still using LP.
In a previous therad, Norm Jacobs mentioned. This looks like a known issue and I'm pretty sure that there is a bug filed against it, though I can't seem to locate it (See http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=87603&tstart=0). There are two possible workarounds here. 1. modify the interface script that LP uses to print to the printer (/etc/lp/interfaces/{queue}so that it runs /usr/lib/cups/filterfoomatic-rip-hplip instead of /usr/lib/lp/bin/foomatic-rip 2. switch to CUPS and create your queue under CUPS. # pkg install SUNWcups # svccfg import /var/svc/manifest/application/cups.xml # print-service -s cups You can create your queue by launching System -> Administration -> Printer Manager after switching to CUPS, CUPS web interface (http://localhost:631/admin/), or lpadmin (1cups) "man -s 1cups lpadmin" -Norm You really also need, # pkg install SUNWcups-manager SUNWpycups SUNWhal-cups-utils to have the full feature of CUPS GUI app. -Ghee > Confused as I find documents on Sun sites that state: > > Expanded Printer Support > This feature was introduced in the Solaris Express 6/04 release and in the > Solaris 9 > 9/04 release. > In this release, modifications have been made to incorporate support for a > wide array > of printers. This support is accomplished through the use of additional > transformation > software, raster image processor (RIP), and PostScriptTM Printer Description > (PPD) > files. > These additions provide functionality that enables you to print to printers, > such as the > Lexmark Optra E312 and Epson Stylus Photo 1280, by using PPD files. > > > Yet I can not get this to work. > > Help Please > mike >
