[cups.general] Can not get proper output on Lexmark 2491

[Anonymous]

Chad Wilson wrote:

> >
> My understanding thus far of Linux printing is so:
> Everything is first converted to PostScript from its On-Screen format via a pre-filter to MIME-type application/postscript.
> If you have a PS printer, then life is easy and you just convert to the MIME-type application/vnd.cups.postscript and backend it to the printers PS Interpreter/RIP.
> If you dont have a PS printer, then it has to use GhostScript as the RIP and possibly a combination of other filters to get the appropriate raster format.
> I am still a bit confused on what other phases are involved to get it converted to the proper PDL and where cupsomatic/foomatic fit in.
> I know that the impact printers we have support "Espon emulation" and IBM's PPDS. What is the series of conversions that I must pass to get a file to print properly? Obviously I need proper MIME type handlers but beyond that I am lost. There are no PPD's for this printer, nor is it listed anywhere as being directly supported by foomatic, cups-raster, or ghostscript. Going on the hunch that "Espson Emulation" might lead to a solution, I am trying the Espon/Omni 24 pin 136 column driver. Thanks for the input.
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> Chad
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Most needle printers work with IBM Proprinter or EPSON emulation.
There are 9- and 24pin printers. Choose a similar EPSON model.

Install Foomatic then you will have the choice of all printers.