Additional Issues with Printing in 13.2

English Hardware
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I added the repository http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Printing/openSUSE_13.2/ and reinstalled using the repository as the System default CUPS. I was able to add the printer (Epson R3000) and print test pages sucessfully.

I noticed now that trying to print from a web page using either Firefox or Chromium, nothing will print, and nothing shows up in the print queue like it even tried. Okular strangely enough does print with no problem. Libre Office failes printing stating Failed to Start the Device.

I rechecked the configuration and all appears correct and test pages do print normally.

Any help appreciated. This is frustrating.

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Which driver are you using? Maybe a change of driver will help. I note that there is a gutenprint driver (full and simplified version) as well as Epson proprietary drivers available: ESC/P Driver (full feature), and ESC/P-R Driver (generic driver).

http://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/search/01/search/?OSC=LX

If you’re not sure, check /etc/cups/ppd/ directory and examine the relevant .ppd file eg

 grep -i Filter /etc/cups/ppd/<name-of-file>.ppd

The Epson ESC/P driver .ppd will return

*cupsFilter:    "application/vnd.cups-raster 0 /opt/epson-inkjet-printer-stylus-photo-r3000/cups/lib/filter/epson_inkjet_printer_filter"

The Epson generic driver .ppd will return

*cupsFilter:            "application/vnd.cups-raster 0 /opt/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr/cups/lib/filter/epson-escpr-wrapper"

The gutenprint .ppd will return

*cupsFilter:    "application/vnd.cups-raster 100 rastertogutenprint.5.2"
*cupsFilter:    "application/vnd.cups-command 33 commandtoepson"
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Thanks for the reply and the suggestions. I decided to try one basic thing before diddling any longer with the driver selection. As with WinDOHs, when in doubt, reboot. After rebooting voila, everything printed from all applications normally as expected.

BTW, I am using the R3000 Full Featured driver downloaded from the Linux driver area at Epson. Works perfectly.

Thanks again.