[wplug] Printer woes:Cups/EpslonStylusC82&RH7.2

[joseph s. gordon iv]

i think i have found the answer to part of my own question.  'Location' 
is just a dicriptive.  As in WHERE my computer is located.

So that information isn't necessary for my printer to work.  So what is 
wrong? 

i hit the test print button but nothing prints and the jobs page lists 
the test print as aborted.


joseph s. gordon iv wrote:

> Hello All,
>    i was recently blessed with a new Epson Stylus C82 for my 
> birthday.  Unfortunaltly, i can't get it to work. :-(
>
>    i went to linuxprinting.org and found that using the driver 
> gimp-print would allow me to use my new printer "perfectly".  So i 
> downloaded gimp-print-cups-4.2.5-3.src.rpm.  Of course i also had to 
> download cups and all it's attendant libraries.
>    i was able to install all packages succesfully and was able to 
> access the cups interface via http://localhost:631.  It recognized my 
> printer on the USB port and recomended the drivers installed from 
> gimp-print.  However, when you are adding or configuring the printer 
> it asks for the location and description of printer on the first 
> page.  Description is self explanatory but what does it mean by 
> "Location"?  i can't seem to find what i am supposed to enter here in 
> any of the documentation.
>
>    Any help would be greatly appreciated!!  i so want to play with my 
> new toy!!
>
>    Also, i know that Epson usual software suite on M$ machines has 
> several utilities to clear the print heads and check ink levels.  Does 
> anybody know of alternatives for my alternative OS?
>
>    Thanks Again,
>
>    Joe Gordon IV
>
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