Printing problem
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:27 pm
When I started using LinuxMint (my first and only Linux) with Bianca I was impressed by the rapid effectiveness of the selection and installation of an appropriate driver from CUPS for my Epson Photo Stylus 915 printer.
This has continued to be effective, with an occasional re-install, until recently - through Celena, Cassandra and now Daryna. Elyssa is on a CD waiting for time to install it after appropriate backups.
Now however the printer (USB connected) is refusing to respond - it shows status as Printing, with file details and job number, and after a short while the status reverts to Ready. It prints when corrected to my laptop with the original Windows driver supplied with the printer. Currently I have to copy files for printing to a flash stick for transfer to the laptop for printing. I have tried different USB sockets, which are effective for other devices.
Any suggestions?
BTW, I found an effective CUPS driver called 24-pin for my ancient Epson SQ2550 - which printed a test page. Unfortunately this awaits a thorough jet clean, probably using a solvent on blotting paper.
This has continued to be effective, with an occasional re-install, until recently - through Celena, Cassandra and now Daryna. Elyssa is on a CD waiting for time to install it after appropriate backups.
Now however the printer (USB connected) is refusing to respond - it shows status as Printing, with file details and job number, and after a short while the status reverts to Ready. It prints when corrected to my laptop with the original Windows driver supplied with the printer. Currently I have to copy files for printing to a flash stick for transfer to the laptop for printing. I have tried different USB sockets, which are effective for other devices.
Any suggestions?
BTW, I found an effective CUPS driver called 24-pin for my ancient Epson SQ2550 - which printed a test page. Unfortunately this awaits a thorough jet clean, probably using a solvent on blotting paper.