Label printing on Epson dot matrix printer

[Franz Pfoertsch]

Hi,

is that printjob preformated in ESC/P, than didn't use the printerdriver.
Use lp -o raw <printjob>
Converting took to much time!

regards
Franz


MarkA wrote:

> I have just installed the Xandros 3.0.2 Linux distro on a computer at the
> office.  This computer uses tn5250/lp5250d to communicate with, and print
> labels from, an IBM AS/400.  The label printer is an Epson LQ-570e 24-pin
> dot matrix printer.
> 
> The problem appears when I try to print a series of labels from the
> AS/400.  Only the first label prints, then the printer 'ejects' the page,
> and never prints the remaining labels.
> 
> I have the data stream that is being sent to the printer, so I can verify
> that the labels are being sent.  That narrows down the problem to the cups
> driver for the Epson.
> 
> To complicate matters, Xandros seems to use a somewhat non-standard layout
> for keeping *.ppd files.  I can find ppd files in /etc/cups/ppd, but also
> in /var/lib/aps.  I am using the 'generic' ppd file for 24 pin Epson
> printers.
> 
> So, I guess what I need help with is this: how to I configure the Epson
> options to go to the top of the next label on receipt of a form-feed, and
> continue printing from there?
> 
> FWIW, I am trying to RTFM, but it may take a while for me to figure this
> all out on my own.
>