Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 04:41:23 -0800 From: nyingelay <nyingelay@hotpop.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB Printer Problem Message-ID: <200211040441.23817.nyingelay@hotpop.com> In-Reply-To: <20021028122227.GC337@raggedclown.net> References: <200210280144.54008.nyingelay@hotpop.com> <20021028122227.GC337@raggedclown.net>
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On Monday 28 October 2002 04:22 am, Cliff Sarginson wrote: > On Mon, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:44:54AM -0800, nyingelay wrote: > > ******************************************* > > Printer:=09Epson Stylus C40UX (usb) > > OS:=09=09FreeBSD 4.7-RELEASE > > ******************************************* > > It is the only printer attached to my computer via usb. > > > > When I tried to "lpr filename", the printer responded to it for awhil= e by > > moving its cartridge holder, but nothing got actually printed. That = was > > after I rebooted the PC. For the second time when I tried to "lpr > > filename", there were no responses from the printer at all. After ea= ch > > reboots, the printer acknowledges the commands for once only, and jus= t > > sits there idle. > > I had *exactly* the same problem, but with an Epson 740U. So I tried > printing under Windows and it would only print in black and only legibl= y > at the highest quality .. I cleaned the heads etc, and the status > monitor said there was plenty of ink. So, more out of a guess than > anything else I replaced the ink cartridges -- and lo and behold it > worked just fine on all O/S'es. What that implies I don't know, althoug= h > obviously the colour cartridge was blocked beyond repair. I don't use > the printer much, so... maybe the cheapo cartridges I use had got fed > up. You only have to replace the catridges twice with real Epson ones > and it is about the same cost as a new printer (here in Holland anyway = !) > > Did it ever work under other releases ? The fact that it is recognised > means it is in the file of signatures for USB devices, that does not > always mean it will work. > > I am sending this, not saying this is your problem, but the symptoms ar= e > so similar I thought I would pass it on. Thanks for the reply. I've already tested with Windows, and the printer = is=20 just fine. It's only happenning on the BSD. Any more ideas please?... To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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