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Re: Problem Printing



On Mon, Sep 17, 2001 at 02:57:29PM -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote:
> on Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 10:18:11PM -0400, Brian J . Dumont (bdumont@ameritech.net) wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I'm having some difficulty printing to my new printer.  I have a 
> > P2-333 based system running Debian 2.2r2, using the default
> > 2.2.17 kernel.  I recently bought an Epson Stylus Color 777 and
> > am trying to get it running (through the parallel port).  I have 
> > printed when booted to Win95 without problem, so I know the hardware 
> > is fine.
> 
> Have you checked whether or not it's a WinPrinter?  I'm unfamiliar with
> your hardware, but there are systems that are generally not usable under
> GNU/Linux.
> 
> Your best bet is to look up the device specifically on Google using
> 'linux' as a keyword.

If you hardware is compatible, chances are apsfilter will be able to help
you out.  (I found much easier to set up than magicfilter)

apt-get install apsfilter


Duncan Findlay

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