Epson Stylus CX6600

[Russ Fineman]

Brian Hechinger wrote:

> Ok, after finally getting ghostscript+ESP patches installed on this
> OpenBSD machine, i am finally ready to start printing, right?
> 
> wrong.  now i need to figure out why it won't print for me.
> 
> i add the printer:
> 
> $ sudo lpadmin -p cx6600 -E -v usb:/dev/ulpt0 -m C/escp2-cx6400.ppd.gz
> 
> and then i print:
> 
> $ lpr CGI.txt
> $ lpq
> cx6600 is ready and printing
> Rank    Owner   Job     File(s)                         Total Size
> active  wonko   11      CGI.txt                         4096 bytes
> 
> the printer makes some noise, but never prints.
> 
> http://www.4amlunch.net/cups/error_log is a snippet of the error log from
> me adding the printer and trying to print.
> 
> what is it that i'm doing wrong?  there is very little into available for
> cups, ppd and this particular printer.
> 
> thanks!!
> 
> -brian

I noticed the driver you are using is for a CX6400, have you tryed the CX66
driver available at the following Epson site? 

http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/dl_spc.html

I'm considering a CX6600 so it would be nice to see you get yours working.
-- 
Russ