Re: Print Configuration and the Epson Stylus Photo 750

[Tuomas Kuosmanen <tigert@helixcode.com>]

On 20 Dec 2000 01:15:11 -0500, Donnell wrote:

> Has anyone successfully printed to an Epson Stylus Photo 750 from a 

> Mac running Linux?  I've tried unsuccessfully to print using the 

> apsfilter-gs-lpd combination.  I am running GNU/Linux 2.2 atop a 

> G3/L2 cache-upgraded PowerBase 180.  The printer is connected via the 

> Mac serial port.  Is apsfilter the way to go?  I'd appreciate any 

> configuration tips and suggestions.

> 

> Thanks.

>
Actually gimp-print does awesome (I mean it) output on Epson printers. They even include a patched Ghostscript driver (with a .deb build script for debian woody) that does a .deb for that ghostscript automatically. It is a little tricky to setup as there are a lot of options for gs to pass, but it has instructions and they have a mailing list too :o) 

Gimp-print is at http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net

It also includes a ink status monitor and general config tool for Epson printers (escputil)

I hope this was useful..

Tuomas

Tuomas Kuosmanen Art Director Helix Code, Inc.

tigert@helixcode.com www.helixcode.com