Printing from OS X to Debian Cups doesn't work with AL-C1100

[Gerd Katzenbeisser]

Gerd Katzenbeisser schrieb:
> Hi!
> 
> I have a Debian Server with CUPS 1.2.7 running. I also downloaded and 
> installed the Epson-ALC1100-filter-1.2 on the Debian Machine.
> 
> I tested the configuration by printing a Test Page which works fine. Now 
>  I wanted to set up my OS X Powerbook for printing to the server.
> 
> I added the printer via LPD URL:
> http://server:631/printers/EPSON_AL-C1100_USB_1
> 
> (I also tried IPP with the same effect)
> 
> I selected the "standard" driver from os x as there is could not find a 
> suitable driver for os x.
> 
> A print job shows up in the queue list on the server and the printer 
> indicates that it is receiving data but it doesn't print.
> 
> Maybe it is just a driver problem so i was looking for a suitable driver 
>  at the Gutenprint Homepage but I couldn't find one.
> 
> Got anyone any suggestions to solve this problem?
> 
> thanks
> Gerd

I figured out that the data is sent directly to the printer instead of 
processing the data through foomatic-rip.

So my question is: How can I configure the cups server to process the 
PostScript data?

Currently I have a workaround through SAMBA. But maybe anyone knows a 
better solution.

greets
Gerd