epson c84 printing blank test page

[crl6904]

hi,

I've upgraded to Gutsy and am trying to install my epson c84 printer, but can't get it to print the test page. It comes out blank.

Any thoughts?
thanks
crl6904

EDIT: I also noted that the EPSON and Canon printers aren't there anymore. Maybe it has to do with that?

[crl6904]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

Can't get it to work with foomatic or gutenprint.....

any ideas?
thanks
crl6904

[dibl]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

Did you install the package "foomatic-db-gutenprint"?

[crl6904]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

yes it is installed.

[dibl]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

Hmmmmmmmmmm. I have a Stylus C84 also, and it prints just fine. I'm away from my system at this moment, but tonight after work I'll look into it and see if there's anything useful I can share.

[crl6904]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

thanks

I've even tried to get the ink levels working but it seems as if it can't find them (it hangs) - I even gave the application the possibility to read and write....

I was reading other forums and I think I'm missing a file ..

~/.cups/lpoptions

Can it be or am I wrong?

[dibl]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

I don't think you can do any damage re-installing CUPS.

[dibl]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

OK, here are the foomatic packages that I have installed:

foomatic-db
foomatic-db-engine
foomatic-db-gutenprint
foomatic-db-hpijs
foomatic-filters

Also, foo2zjs, although that doesn't look relevant to an Epson. For CUPS, I have

cups-pdf
cupsys
cupsys-bsd
cupsys-client
cupsys-common

Like I said earlier, you won't do any damage by marking these for re-installation. For reasons unknown, over the past weekend I had to re-install Open Office and Adept Manager -- I've never needed to do that before, but that's all it took to fix them.

[crl6904]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

I guess I have to reinstall everything because all the packages that you listed are there.

How do I re-install? Is it best using kdesu or going through adept?

thanks
crl6904

[dibl]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

If you right-click on the package in Adept Manager, you can choose "reinstall". That's probably the easiest.

BTW, I don't think I've ever been able to see the ink levels with the gutenprint drivers -- so don't expect that.

[crl6904]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

I'll give it a try. BTW : I noticed that when I installed the printer, the epson/canon printers on the first page (where you're asked about printer connection : LPT,USB, etc..) are not there. Is that a problem?

In fiesty my ink levels worked. You should try to see whether "escuptil" has the read/write option. If I remember correctly, that was my problem in fiesty.

thanks
crl6904

[dibl]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

when I installed the printer, the epson/canon printers on the first page (where you're asked about printer connection : LPT,USB, etc..) are not there. Is that a problem?

Hmmmm -- yeah, maybe. When you do "Add>Printer/Class" then you should see a "tree" of USB connections and your Epson Stylus C84 should appear there. Then when you click it, in a strange step that I've never understood, you go to a screen that makes you choose the manufacturer of your printer (I think the programmers probably understand this, but I don't). So, in the left window you choose "Epson", then the right window presents you with all possible Epson models, and you choose the Stylus C84. After that, you choose which driver to use, then it's straight to the test page, followed by the banners and naming pages.

In fiesty my ink levels worked. You should try to see whether "escuptil" has the read/write option. If I remember correctly, that was my problem in fiesty.

Interesting -- yes, I'll give that a look tonight. It would be handy to get a clue before the black runs dry, especially. Thanks!

[crl6904]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

Nope...they're not there and I think that it may be the problem but I can't figure out how to get it in.

[dibl]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

What does

lsusb

say about your USB devices?

[crl6904]

Re: epson c84 printing blank test page

It isn't necessary, I'm using the serial port (LPT#1).

Off topic : lsusb will be useful after I get the printer working. I want to hook up a neww webcam and headset that I bought yesterday. :P