suse 11 and epson dx6000

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#1

hi this is my first post

this is the first time i’ve ever had a linux based OS running on my PC so i’m a complete novoice :frowning:

i have installed opensuse v11 and am trying to set up my printer, its a epson dx6000, but i dont know what to do

please can you help me?!?!???

cheers

#2

welcome to the suse forums;not all printers work perfectly on linux;

this website OpenPrinting database - All Epson Printers lists what is known about Epson printers;

two ways to get your printer working;

  1. quickly and well; go to turboprint; ZEDOnet | TurboPrint Linux | Printer driver for Linux and for the price of a week’s supply of latte, buy their programme; it will run your printer;

  2. google the epson website; find the printer driver you need; download; install; sounds like it works "mostly’

let us know how you get along

#3

On Mon October 20 2008 12:16 pm, ss3000 wrote:

>
> hi this is my first post
>
> this is the first time i’ve ever had a linux based OS running on my PC
> so i’m a complete novoice :frowning:
>
> i have installed opensuse v11 and am trying to set up my printer, its a
> epson dx6000, but i dont know what to do
>
> please can you help me?!?!???
>
> cheers
>
>
This site may give you the information you need:

http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Epson-Stylus_DX6000

P. V.
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum.

#4

PV is right; seems the gutenprint printer driver will work for your device;

suse uses LSB 3.1 and suse uses the rpm package method;

and you need to work out if you have 32bit or 64bit suse;

so you can download and try the rpm LSB 3.1 variant of 32 or 64bit;

for the scanner driver you need to go to the Epson Japan website and find the rpm scanner driver;

if you want guidance on installing rpms get back to the forum