From owner-freebsd-questions Mon Oct 28 4:22:40 2002 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A3D3037B401 for ; Mon, 28 Oct 2002 04:22:38 -0800 (PST) Received: from post-20.mail.nl.demon.net (post-20.mail.nl.demon.net [194.159.73.1]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A36EC43E6E for ; Mon, 28 Oct 2002 04:22:30 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from cls@raggedclown.net) Received: from [212.238.197.102] (helo=mailhost.raggedclown.net) by post-20.mail.nl.demon.net with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1) id 1868ub-000Fl5-00 for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Mon, 28 Oct 2002 12:22:29 +0000 Received: from willow.raggedclown.net (willow.raggedclown.intra [192.168.1.10]) by mailhost.raggedclown.net (Ragged Clown Mail Gateway [oz]) with ESMTP id 443F548241 for ; Mon, 28 Oct 2002 13:22:29 +0100 (CET) Received: by willow.raggedclown.net (Ragged Clown Host [willow], from userid 1009) id 4FAF422592; Mon, 28 Oct 2002 13:22:27 +0100 (CET) Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 13:22:27 +0100 From: Cliff Sarginson To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB Printer Problem Message-ID: <20021028122227.GC337@raggedclown.net> References: <200210280144.54008.nyingelay@hotpop.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <200210280144.54008.nyingelay@hotpop.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.1i Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG On Mon, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:44:54AM -0800, nyingelay wrote: > ******************************************* > Printer: Epson Stylus C40UX (usb) > OS: FreeBSD 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 awhile 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 each reboots, the > printer acknowledges the commands for once only, and just 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 legibly 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, although 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 are so similar I thought I would pass it on. -- Regards Cliff Sarginson The Netherlands Email: cls@raggedclown.net Tel : +31 (0)10 4764595 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message