On Sun, 2007-04-08 at 20:41 -0700, Dave Stevens wrote: > Hi, > > I have an Epson C64 printer running with FC6 up to date. I periodically need to > clean the print heads. Until now the method has been to reboot into XP and use > the Epson driver there. This works fine but is tedious. I recently updated the > Epson CUPS driver, hoping for this functionality, but it is apparently not > there. I then ran kcontrol, went into peripherals, printers and Epson printer > tools. There I found a page that seems to offer exactly the options needed to > nozzle print, align and clean the heads, in a vertical sequence of 6 buttons. > But clicking on any button gives the message, :unsupported connection type: hal." > > I don't know about hal connection types. This printer is connected by a USB > cable which has given no problems in regular use. I conclude I have stumbled > upon some unfamiliar jargon and am seeking advice. > > Anyone? > > Dave > You could always try out this package.. http://www.turboprint.de/english.html It interfaces to CUPS and does all the stuff that the Windows drivers do, like clean the heads, show the INK levels etc. I use it with my Canon printers and it works like a dream.. Granted to get full functionality, you'll have to buy it, but it's worth it.. Wolf
