EPSON PPD file Setup Guide for CUPS Contents: 1 About the license agreement 2 Product description 3 Installation / Uninstallation method 3.1 Install the PPD file to CUPS data directory 3.2 Uninstall the PPD file from CUPS data directory. 4 Printer registration method 4.1 Setting method using the CUPS setting tool 4.2 Setting method using command lines 5 Printer setting method 6 Remarks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 About the license agreement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seiko Epson Corporation owns the copyright to the EPSON PPD file. Please read the license agreement at the top of the EPSON PPD file before using the PPD file, and use it after you read through the agreement and accept all the terms and conditions. FURTHERMORE, THIS PPD FILE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Product description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for EPSON printers distributed by Seiko Epson Corporation is a setting file for Epson laser printers with support for PostScript. When printing from an EPSON PostScript laser printer using the Linux Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS), it is now possible to use the EPSON PostScript laser printer functions to the full, whereas previously they could not be set with standard PostScript printer settings. Filename Model epal2600.ppd AL-2600 epalc260.ppd AL-C2600 epalc280.ppd AL-C2800 epalc380.ppd AL-C3800 epalc420.ppd AL-C4200 epalcx21.ppd AL-CX21 epalm200.ppd AL-M2000 epalm201.ppd AL-M2010 epl6200.ppd EPL-6200 epln2550.ppd EPL-N2550 epln3000.ppd EPL-N3000 epln7000.ppd EPL-N7000 Note: Please refer to The LINUX FOUNDATION homepage for the latest version PPD files. http://www.openprinting.org/download/PPD/Epson/ Please refer to our homepage for the latest information. http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/ For the latest information on CUPS, please refer to the site shown below. http://www.cups.org/ Please refer to the CUPS manual for how to print with CUPS, and other details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Installation / Uninstallation method ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: Carry out the following steps from the root user account. 3.1 Install the PPD file to CUPS data directory Example: # sh epson_ppd-1.1.7.run Result: # sh ./epson_ppd-1.1.7.run Verifying archive integrity... All good. Uncompressing EPSON PPD by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION........ * Install epson_ppd Ver.1.1.7 + Install files: /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epal2600.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc260.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc280.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc380.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc420.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalcx21.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalm200.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalm201.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epl6200.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epln2550.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epln3000.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epln7000.ppd /usr/share/doc/epson_ppd/readme-epson_ppd.txt + Install directories: /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd /usr/share/doc/epson_ppd - note: uninstall command: # sh /usr/lib/epson_ppd/setup-epson_ppd.sh uninstall Note: Be sure to restart CUPS after installing and uninstalling. Example: # /etc/init.d/cups restart 3.2 Uninstall the PPD file from CUPS data directory. Example: # sh /usr/lib/epson_ppd/setup-epson_ppd.sh uninstall Result: # sh /usr/lib/epson_ppd/setup-epson_ppd.sh uninstall * Uninstall epson_ppd Ver.1.1.7 - Delete files: /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epal2600.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc260.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc280.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc380.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalc420.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalcx21.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalm200.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epalm201.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epl6200.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epln2550.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epln3000.ppd /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd/epln7000.ppd /usr/share/doc/epson_ppd/readme-epson_ppd.txt - Delete directories: /usr/share/cups/model/epson_ppd /usr/share/doc/epson_ppd ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Printer registration method ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.1 Setting method using the CUPS setting tool CUPS provides a Web Tool for settings, and printer settings can be performed using a browser. For details, please refer to the CUPS manual. -In the browser, connect to the CUPS server (Port: 631), and perform the settings. Note: Carry out the following steps from a normal user account. Example: To access the CUPS server from the local PC, enter the URL http://localhost:631/ in the browser. STEP 1 Select "Manage Printers". STEP 2 Select "Add Printer". * The printer administrator account and password may be requested. If nothing is set, enter "root" for the user name, and enter the root password. STEP 3 Enter a printer setting name in "Name", and select "Continue" (the other items are not mandatory). STEP 4 Specify devices connected to the printer in "Device", and select "Continue". STEP 5 Set "EPSON" in "Make", and select "Continue". STEP 6 Select your printer from "Model", and select "Continue". Example: With EPL-6200, "EPSON EPL-6200 PS3 v3015.102 (en)" is displayed. 4.2 Setting method using command lines -Add a printer using lpadmin. Note: Carry out this command from the root user account. Example: When registering EPL-6200 connected to the USB port with the name epl6200. # lpadmin -p epl6200 -E -v usb:/dev/usb/lp0 -m epson_ppd/epl6200.ppd Note: For details of lpadmin, please refer to man lpadmin(8). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Printer setting method ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Set the print conditions of the printer using the procedure in "4.1. Setting method using the CUPS setting tool". In the browser, connect to the CUPS server (Port: 631), and perform the settings. Example: To access the CUPS server from the local PC, enter the URL http://localhost:631/ in the browser. STEP 1 Select "Manage Printers". STEP 2 Select "Configure Printer" for the relevant printer, and change the relevant settings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Remarks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Getting PPD File from the install package You can extract just the PPD files from the installer package with the following command. It will create an epson_ppd directory in the current directory with all the PPD files in it. Example: $ sh ./epson_ppd-1.1.7.run --keep --noexec Result: $ sh ./epson_ppd-1.1.7.run --keep --noexec Creating directory epson_ppd Verifying archive integrity... All good. Uncompressing EPSON PPD by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION........ - Model Specific Information AL-2600 When printing in color mode make sure to set "Printer Mode = Color". If "Printer Mode = Monochrome" make sure to set the following: Color Mode = Mono Color Model = RGB When "Printer Mode = Monochrome" the following settings will be ignored: Color Screen Pure Black Mode RGB Color Mode AL-C2600 If "Printer Mode = Monochrome" make sure to set the following: Color Mode = Mono Color Model = RGB When "Printer Mode = Monochrome" the following settings will be ignored: Color Screen Pure Black Mode RGB Color Mode -- Copyright (C) 2003-2008 EPSON AVASYS Corporation --