OpenSUSE 12.1 Yast finds no printer drivers

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I just upgraded my PC with an Epson Stylus C88 connected to the parallel port to OpenSUSE 12.1. At first there was no /dev/lp0, but updating with this suggestion from a previous email fixed that:

YaST > System > /etc/sysconfig/ Editor, navigate to System > Kernel > MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT, add the lp driver

But now I attempt to configure the printer with Yast and it can’t find a printer driver. I get the same thing using the CUPS interface (http://localhost:631/admin).

Is Yast or CUPS the right way to do this?

Do I need to configure a printer drivers repository of some sort?

Is there a resolution to this problem?

A search on this forum shows that others are reporting this, for example:

http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/hardware/468538-opensuse-12-1-yast-doesnt-show-any-printer-driver-bug.html

but I haven’t found a definitive solution.

Suggestions welcome.

Thanks,

Jeff Haran

p.s. I posted this same issue as a reply to my original post about the mission /dev/lp0, but then figured maybe this was a separate issue and should this get a new thread. Sorry for the duplication.

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On 2012-02-21 23:16, JeffHaran wrote:
> but I haven’t found a definitive solution.

You could ask in the mail list, the maintainer reads it.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 “Celadon” at Telcontar)

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On Tue February 21 2012 04:16 pm, JeffHaran wrote:

>
> I just upgraded my PC with an Epson Stylus C88 connected to the parallel
> port to OpenSUSE 12.1. At first there was no /dev/lp0, but updating with
> this suggestion from a previous email fixed that:
>
> YaST > System > /etc/sysconfig/ Editor, navigate to System > Kernel >
> MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT, add the lp driver
>
> But now I attempt to configure the printer with Yast and it can’t find
> a printer driver. I get the same thing using the CUPS interface
> (http://localhost:631/admin).
>
<snip>
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Haran
>
> p.s. I posted this same issue as a reply to my original post about the
> mission /dev/lp0, but then figured maybe this was a separate issue and
> should this get a new thread. Sorry for the duplication.
>
Jeff;

According to Openprinting.org the Gutenprint driver should work. See:
http://openprinting.org/printer/Epson/Epson-Stylus_C88

I’m not sure if the Gutenprint drivers are installed by default, if not they
are in the OpenSuse repositories. Just search for “gutenprint” in YaST.

PS: I always use CUPS directly to install printers. ( username = root,
password = “your root’s password” )

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P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green

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@JeffHaran: Don’t doublepost. I’ve posted a reply to your other thread on the same topic. (You have 2 choices for a possible drivers).

http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/hardware/472658-cant-configure-epson-printer-parallel-port-after-upgrade-opensuse-12-1-a.html