[lug] Help needed configuring an Epson Photo 890 under SuSE 7.2

[D. Stimits]

If you have a current version of lpd this isn't a problem, but you'll
find it is accessed at port 515, and is a common port to check for root
exploits on. At least under lpd. So if you use lpd, do not allow remote
access to port 515 except by ip's you know should use it. But that goes
for a lot of ports and services, lpd is just one of the common ones (use
ipchains or iptables).

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

Rob Osterburg wrote:
> 
> Tim and others,
> 
> Seems like everyone is suggesting gimp-print / cups for printing high-quality
> graphics.  So that is what I tried to get set up this weekend but I had
> problems getting cups set up.  I couldn't print the test page SuSE's yast2.
> I've been using yast2 and rpm since I am a newbie admin.
> 
> So I reinstalled lpd, updated my version of ghostscript to 6.51 that includes
> direct support for the Epson 890.  From Gimp I understand that I will need to
> use the "raw "print queue that yast set up.  I know the ascii and color
> queues work but I have not tried raw yet.
> 
> So, in terms of gimp-print what are the disadvantages using lpd instead of
> cups?  If possible, how would I set up gimp-print under ldp?  What sets would
> I need to take and how could I test that their working?
> 
> Thanks, Rob
> 
> On Sunday 18 November 2001 12:44, you wrote:
> > Rob,
> >
> > What you want is gimp-print.  It will allow photo-quality printing to
> > most epson printers from Gimp.  It also has allowed for generic drivers
> > that use the printers' full potential for both Ghostscript and CUPS.  I
> > us the CUPS drivers from gimpprint with my Epson Photo 750 quite well.
> > The Epson Photo 890 is listed as supported.
> >
> > Check out http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/.
> >
> > I know there are debian packages, I imagine there are RPMs.  You could
> > always compile yourself, too.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Tim
> >
> > * Rob Osterburg (rosterburg at qwest.net) wrote:
> > > I just bought an Epson Stylus Photo 890. Although the linux hardware
> > > database had good things to say about 890 and Epson ink-jets in general,
> > > it is NOT listed in SuSE 7.2's printer installation tool (i.e., yast2 /
> > > printer).  I ended up using their generic "Epson Photo" configuration.
> > > The test page page printed but was entirely black and white even the
> > > color section.
> > >
> > > Anyway, what I want to do is print some digital images using Gimp.  From
> > > a few Google searches it appears there to be a way to print from Gimp to
> > > a 890 under SuSE 7.2. If anyone has an suggestions on how to accomplish
> > > this, I would really appreciate hearing them.   I did not found anything
> > > on point in the support database but I'll keep looking.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Rob
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Web Page:  http://lug.boulder.co.us
> > > Mailing List: http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/mailman/listinfo/lug
> >
> > --
> > ==============================================
> > == Timothy Klein || teece at silverklein.net   ==
> > == ---------------------------------------- ==
> > == "Hello, World" 17 Errors, 31 Warnings... ==
> > ==============================================
> > _______________________________________________
> > Web Page:  http://lug.boulder.co.us
> > Mailing List: http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/mailman/listinfo/lug
> _______________________________________________
> Web Page:  http://lug.boulder.co.us
> Mailing List: http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/mailman/listinfo/lug