Avasys Epson printer driver install

[bluesdog]

After struggling for a day and a half trying to get my new Epson C88+ to print from Debian, I stumbled upon the Avasys Epson drivers site (http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/index.html).

The drivers are available in .rpm or in source.

I chose the .rpm, and converted it to a .deb package using alien

fakeroot alien --scripts pips-sc87-cups-2.6.3-1.i386.rpmThe --scripts switch enables alien to include any scripts in the package in the conversion.

I installed the .deb in the usual manner

CUPS was already running, so I launched the CUPS browser interface.
The auto-detected printer list had a new addition: Photo Image Print System (EPSON Inkjet Printer #1)CUPS setup proceeded normally, other than specifying the .ppd file when asked to choose make/manufacturer or choose a ppd file: /usr/share/cups/model/eksc87.ppd

Finally -- a test page actually printed! Very nice, too! :)

From the Avasys site:
Photo Image Print System for Linux is provided under the terms of the following license(s):
GNU General Public License (GPL)
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
EPSON AVASYS Public License (EAPL)

[fos]

Thanks for the HOWTO Bluesdog. I once had an Epson C82 that was problematic in Linux. It also wasted a lot of expensive ink due to cleaning its heads automatically several times a day.

fos....

[AndreL]

I own a C88... I had to transfer everything to my Windows box for good printing.
No more!

["and another piece of hardware goes out the Windows"]