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This software is a filter program used with the Common UNIX Printing
System (CUPS) on the Linux platform.
The software offers high quality printing with Epson color ink jet printers.
This product has the same functions as the Photo Image Print Systems,
but it can only be used with printers that support the Epson ESC/P-R language.
Unlike the Photo Image Print System, it can be used with all printers that
support the Epson ESC/P-R language.
This software is based on LSB 3.2. It only use in distribution supporting
LSB 3.2 later.
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There is no official support provided for this software.
- For information regarding printer hardware, repairs and
replacement parts, please contact your local Epson dealer.
- Please submit any bug reports, patches, or testing results to
AVASYS Corporation.
We will take this information into consideration when developing
new versions of the software.
- If you have received this software through a Linux distribution,
please consult the distributor, they may offer direct support.
- Consult the AVASYS public forums or the forums provided by your
Linux distribution for questions regarding installation and usage
of this software.
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| 6.1. Installing the software |
You can install the package of this driver software
by using package manager, etc.
Or you can also install this software package by opening a terminal
and using command lines input.
Note:The following commands needs to be performed as a root privilege.
| For Redhat/rpm based distributions:
# rpm -i epson-inkjet-printer-escpr-1.0.0-*lsb3.2.i486.rpm
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# dpkg -i epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.0.0-*lsb3.2_i386.deb
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| Restart CUPS |
Restart CUPS, to enable the installed filter.
Execute the following command with root privileges.
Example:
With Red Hat Linux
# /etc/init.d/cups restart
With Debian GNU/Linux
# /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
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| 6.2. Registration of Printer |
| Using commands |
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Execute the following command with root privileges.
# lpadmin -p [PRINTER_NAME] -v [DEVICE_URI] -P [PPD_FILE] -E
Options
| -p | : Specifies the setting name of the printer |
| -E | : Enables the printer |
| -v | : Specifies the driver and connection |
| -P | : Specifies the setting file (PPD file) |
Example: With the EP-901A printer
# lpadmin -p ep901a -v usb:/EPSON/EP-901A -P /opt/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr/ppds/EPSON/EPSON-EP-901A-epson-escpr-en.ppd.gz -E
For details of lpadmin, see lpadmin(8).
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| Using a browser |
CUPS is provided with a CGI for settings so that you can set your printer
using a browser. To add a printer, follow the steps below.
Note: The following menu items might differ depending on the CUPS
version and the environment used.
- Turn on the printer, and please be connected to the PC with a USB cable.
- Connect to CUPS Server (Port: 631) with the browser
- Select [Add Printer]
- Enter a printer setting name in "Name", and select [Continue]
(Other items are not mandatory)
- In "Device", USB, and select "Continue"
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With the EP-901A printer, "Model" is displayed as follows.
"EP-901A USB #1(EP-901A)"
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- In "Model", set "EPSON-ESC/P-R Printer Driver for Linux", and
select "Add Printer"
| Example: |
With the EP-901A printer, "Model" is displayed as follows.
"EPSON EP-901A, EPSON-ESC/P-R Printer Driver for Linux (en,en,ja,nl,fr,de,it,pt,es,ko,zh_CN,zh_TW)"
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- Instead of steps (6), specify the PPD file directly from "Browse"
| Example: |
With the EP-901A printer, you would specify the following file.
/opt/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr/ppds/EPSON/EPSON-EP-901A-epson-escpr-en.ppd.gz
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This completes adding a printer for this software.
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| 6.3. Deletion of Software |
You can uninstall the package of this driver software
by using package manager, etc.
Or you can also uninstall this software package by opening a terminal
and using command lines input.
Note:The following commands needs to be performed as a root privilege.
| Uninstallation of RPM package
# rpm -e epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
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| Uninstallation of DEB package
# dpkg -P epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
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| 6.4. Deletion of Printer |
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CGI (http://localhost:631/) for configuration is prepared on CUPS,
so a printer can be configured on the browser.
Enter the above URL on the browser and display
the screen of the printer configuration.
Select “Delete Printers” on the printer configuration screen of CUPS,
so it will be deleted.
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| 6.5. Printing method |
The formats that can be printed are as follows.
- Postscript
- PDF
- Text
- Various image files
There are mainly 2 methods for printing.
| Print by command line input |
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This method is to use lpr (or lp) commands of command line input
and specify a file directly for printing.
Regarding the details of the commands,
please refer to lpr (1), lp(1) of the manual page.
The method of printing depends on the implementation of CUPS.
For more details, see the CUPS documentation.
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| Print by an application |
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This method is to use printing functions, which are prepared in various
applications, for printing.
Some applications have own various settings.
Please refer to a manual of each application for the details.
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| 6.6. Printing Setting |
The attached tools of CUPS are used for setting.
There are mainly 4 methods as the setting methods by CUPS.
The methods are explained as below.
| Configure by an attached GUI tool of a Linux distribution |
- Click [System] on menu, then select “Administration” – “Printing”.
- Select a printer
- Click “Printer Option” tab
- Enter settings of the printer
- Click “Apply”
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| Configure by web browser |
- Start a web browser
- Enter "http://localhost:631/" in URL
and display the setting screen of CUPS
- Click “ Manage Printers “
- Click “Set Printer Options” of the applicable printer
and display the setting screen of the printer options.
- Select settings and click “Set Printer Options”
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| Configure by command line input |
This method uses the printing setting tool of CUPS which is lpoptions.
Please refer to the manual page of lpoptions (1) for the details of the tool.
Option values differ from model to model.
Therefore, please refer to a manual (Manual.txt) of the installed package.
A manual is installed in the following path.
/opt/epson-inkjet-printer-<Driver name>-<Version>/doc/Manual.txt
An example of a setting is the below.
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If you want to change setting to Paper type= plain paper, Paper size = A4
$ lpoptions -p Printer name -o MediaType=PLAIN -o PageSize=A4
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| Set commands options before printing |
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In CUPS, settings can be changed by an option (-o)
which functions same as lpoptions with lpr or lp commands.
Please refer to the manual page of lpr (1) or lp (1) for the details.
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| 6.7. Items to be set |
The following items can be set with this software.
| Ink | : Select color or monochrome printing. |
| Paper size | : Select the paper size for your document. |
| Print quality | : Select the media type and its print quality for your printing. |
| Details of setting items |
Followings is a list of setting options available for this software.
- Ink
| Setting name for optional settings | : Ink |
| Setting name in the browser | : Ink |
| Text string used when specifying an option | Text string displayed in the browser window for CUPS settings |
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| Color printing | COLOR | Color |
| Monochrome printing | MONO | Monochrome |
- Paper size
| Setting name for optional settings | : PageSize or media |
| Setting name in the browse | : MediaSize |
Note: When adding multiple settings in the media option, put paper size
at the beginning. For the media options, see the CUPS documentation.
- Print quality
| Setting name for optional settings | : Quality |
| Setting name in the browser | : Quality |
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| How to set |
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There are three methods for print settings.
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