On Wed, 2004-09-22 at 21:30, Adam Bogacki wrote:
> Hi, the Win XP printing program can clean and inkjets and do a test print.
>
> Does anyone know how this can be done under Debian unstable with
> cups-gimprint ?
Not sure but I use escputil to do the cleaning tasks.
# escputil -v
escputil: invalid option -- v
Escputil version 4.2.7, Copyright (C) 2000-2001 Robert Krawitz
Escputil comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type
'escputil -l'
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
under certain conditions; type 'escputil -l' for details.
Unknown option ?
Usage: escputil [-c | -n | -a | -i | -o | -s | -d | -l | -M]
[-P printer | -r device] [-u] [-q] [-m model]
Perform maintenance on EPSON Stylus (R) printers.
Examples: escputil --clean-head --printer stpex-on-third-floor
escputil --ink-level --new --raw-device /dev/lp0
Commands:
-c|--clean-head Clean the print head.
-n|--nozzle-check Print a nozzle test pattern.
Dirty or clogged nozzles will show as
gaps in the
pattern. If you see any gaps, you should
clean
the print head.
-a|--align-head Align the print head. CAUTION: Misuse of
this
utility may result in poor print quality
and/or
damage to the printer.
-o|--align-color Align the color print head (Stylus Color
480 and 580
only). CAUTION: Misuse of this utility
may result in
poor print quality and/or damage to the
printer.
-s|--status Retrieve printer status.
-i|--ink-level Obtain the ink level from the printer.
This requires
read/write access to the raw printer
device.
-d|--identify Query the printer for make and model
information.
This requires read/write access to the
raw printer
device.
-l|--license Display the license/warranty terms of
this program.
-M|--list-models List the available printer models.
-h|--help Print this help message.
Options:
-P|--printer-name Specify the name of the printer queue to
operate on.
Default is the default system printer.
-r|--raw-device Specify the name of the device to write
to directly
rather than going through a printer
queue.
-u|--new The printer is a new printer (Stylus
Color 740 or
newer).
-q|--quiet Suppress the banner.
-m|--model Specify the precise printer model for
head alignment.
--
Simon Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Wongy.org
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