Ubuntu
gutenprint package

  1. Bug #303511
  2. Comment #23

Comment 23 for bug 303511

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groovebaer63 (chris-hassnl) wrote : Re: [Bug 303511] Re: Have Epson SX105 multifunction printer and can not find driver for Ubuntu

Alfonso wrote:
> Thank you very much for your answer. I did it so. The compilation was straight forward, but the compiled drivers didn't work in my sister's computer... The printer puts the works in the queue and never starts to print...
> Finally I have told her to install the drivers posted above (http://www.avasys.jp/lx-bin2/linux_e/spc/DL1.do) and seem to work partially (ubuntu hardy): works for openoffice documents but not for printing pdfs... Well, as the new ubuntu version seems to solve the issue, it will be a matter of waiting until april...
> (Btw, I do the same with family and friends: only install LTS versions, I'm too lazy to upgrade their os's each six months XD)
>
>

Right, I had forgotten about this "little detail". I had the same
results, i.e. it works in OO but not for PDF or from e.g. firefox ... As
I said in my comment the safest solution is to buy HP or brother as it
seems :-(