cups wrong default driver on Epson SX420W in ubuntu-mate 20.04
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
cups (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Problem:
Wrong driver gets installed by default called "Epson-
Symptoms:
Driver prints images incorrectly though text is ok(b/w) or fails(color mode).
CMY color displacement by a row or two rows depending on color(colors printed
sequentially instead of correct position)
Wrong Driver: STP01724.PPD
Wrong Driver Version: 5.3.3
Corrections to get proper printing:
epson-inkjet-
Now install printer and it is reported as "EPSON-
Driver: ESCPR.PPD
Driver Version: 1.1
$ lsusb
..
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0864 Seiko Epson Corp. ME OFFICE 560W Series
..
$ lsusb -v
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0864 Seiko Epson Corp. ME OFFICE 560W Series
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x04b8 Seiko Epson Corp.
idProduct 0x0864 ME OFFICE 560W Series
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 EPSON
iProduct 2 EPSON Epson Stylus SX420W Series
iSerial 3 4D4343503032353032
bNumConfigura
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 0x004e
bNumInterfaces 3
bConfigurat
iConfiguration 4 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
bmAttributes 0xc0
Self Powered
MaxPower 2mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescript
bInterfac
bAlternat
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfac
bInterfac
bInterfac
iInterface 5 EPSON Scanner
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
bInterval 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescript
bInterfac
bAlternat
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfac
bInterfac
bInterfac
iInterface 6 USB2.0 Printer
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
bInterval 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescript
bInterfac
bAlternat
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfac
bInterfac
bInterfac
iInterface 7 USB2.0 Mass Storage
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
bInterval 0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
bLength 10
bDescriptorType 6
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
bNumConfigura
can't get debug descriptor: Resource temporarily unavailable
Device Status: 0x0001
Self Powered
affects: | canonical-identity-provider → cups (Ubuntu) |