trouble with Kyo FS-920 & CUPS

[Yves]

You put me on the right track, thanks !
I couldn't figure how to turn the printer in PS3 mode, but using HP Laserjet PCL 6 ppd worked Ok for me...
At last... :o)

Thank you !
Yves.


> Yves wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm trying to configure a Kyocera FS-920 on a debian Sarge (stable).
> > I've installed CUPS, I've downloaded and install the PPD given by Kyocera (v 8.2.0111).
> > The printer is supposed to understand Postscript.
> > I've configured the printer which is on parallel port with the cups admin interface (port 631). Bios Parallel port is on "ECP".
> >
> > When I run the print test page, I have one line saying:
> > %!PS-Adobe-3.0
> >               RBINumcopies: 1
> >                              %%Pages: (atend)
> >
> > OR sometimes printer "pretends" to start but nothing comes out.
> >
> > When configuring the printer under cups, I have the following:
> > Ecoprint : Inactive
> > KIR : Active
> > Resolution : 600 dpi
> > Spooler : Default (temp available)
> > PS Binary protocol : none (TBCP available but doesn't work either)
> >
> > Printer is working under Windows (in PCL XL I think)
> >
> > I figure the language is not interpreted but couldn't find a way out...
> > error_log on debug mode didn't give me any hint, but I may not know how to interpret...
> >
> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Yves.
> >
> >
>
> IIRC, the printer supports PostScript 3 as well as PCL, but you probably need
> to configure what language to use by the printer's own menus.
>
> Helge
>
>
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