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161899	2003-07-22 02:49:00	Greetings fellow Linux...um... users (Is um ok?) I have loaded Xandros (which is nice actually) and thought it was about time I tried printing to my Epson printer. Well, didn't go so well... still can't print even though I appear to have an Epson driver for it). What are other peoples experiences with printing. We can't take on Windows if we can't print :D	Dolby Digital (160)
161900	2003-07-22 04:16:00	There are printers which don't with Windows XP. There are printers which get a Paperweight rating in the Linux printers list. Try "Epson <your model> Linux" to google. (Epson have made a lot of models. Some are fine with Linux; some aren't. ) Most of the printere I have used have worked with Linux. But I've only used the straightforward lpr printing mechanism. I've heard that the "magicfilter" technique is a bit too clever. :D Might pay to have a browse of the on-line "Rute" book for the printing section. It's very good. I've got the dead-tree version book at the moment, and I'm very impressed.	Graham L (2)
161901	2003-07-22 08:48:00	One of the best places to go is: http://www.linuxprinting.org/ Epson printers are pretty good with Linux. I have used an old 1994 300dpi Epson 300 and recently upgraded to Epson C61. Drivers were included with RedHat. John	JohnD (509)
161902	2003-07-23 01:49:00	Also try different interface services with Linux, such as LPD & CUPS. Haven't had too much of a play with likes of these - I should really start using CUPS tho..	kiwistag (2875)
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