Re: printer (EPSON 780) setup -- tips for dummy like me

[Jack <ifup@yifan.net>]

Hi, there:

I did not get it work by using Parallel Port.  However,  it's now
working by USB.  Surprise?!

Here are steps I did:

. kernel support for USB:
  CONFIG_USB=y
  CONFIG_USB_DEVICEFS=y
  CONFIG_USB_UHCI=m
  CONFIG_USB_UHCI_ALT=m
  CONFIG_USB_PRINTER=y

. alias usb uhci             # in /etc/modutils/aliases
  update-modules

. reboot using new compiled kernel, check out /proc/bus/usb and /dev/usb/lp0

. install 
  cupsys-bsd 
  cupsys-client 
  cupsys-driver-gimpprint 
  gimp1.2-print 
  libgimpprint4.1.7
  xpp
  kups
  cupsys 

. config:
  lpinfo -m  # to get the available modules
  lpadmin    # to add printer
  
  or 

  Using kups or xpp to config it.  (CUPS+Gimp-Print4.17 is my solution)

Good luck!

BTW,  many thanks to Marc.

Jack