Re: gimp and printing
* LeVA <leva@az.isten.hu> [2006-05-14 01:56]:
> Paul Stolp <paulywall@myrealbox.com>
> >
> > I think if you have it working under cups, you
> > should already have a ppd under /etc/cups/ppd/ .
> > You can
> Yes I have. I've selected the 710c's ppd in Gimp.
> > follow the instructions under "The Gimp" on
> > http://www.linuxprinting.org/ppd-doc.html
> Selected the "PostScript Level 2" and the right PPD
> file.
>
> Quote from http://www.linuxprinting.org/ppd-doc.html
> : "After closing the dialog with "OK" the fields for
> the options ("Media Size", "Media Source", ...) will
> contain the choices according to your printer."
>
> But unfortunately there is an empty space and no
> "Media Source" or any fields. If I select any
> printer model/vendor from the list offered by gimp,
> those fields are present, but not with a user-defined
> PPD file.
>
Sounds like you're at the limit of the printer under
Linux. I have a 712c, and have the same empty space.
You could set up separate print queues at different
media sizes / print quality under cups, but I don't
think this printer line (710, 712, & 720) will ever be
fully supported under Linux. I later purchased an
Epson 785 EPX that prints beautifully under Linux.
Unfortunately, I seldom print, and the print heads
constantly clogged on me, so I gave the Epson away. The
712 always works, though for photos and artwork it
leaves something to be desired.
If you ever do find a better PPD or method of printing
from gimp-print, I would be interested in hearing about
it.
Paul
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