Epson FX-880 problem and OMNI driver

fachamix · 12-04-2009, 02:14 PM

I have Ubuntu and Debian , both with this printer, the epson fx-880

unfortunally, I dont have drivers for it. the only driverI found on the internet its called OMNI.

I dont know how to install it, Iam newbie, its kind of difficult.

any help ??? somebody with the some printer ???? or kind a ?

TB0ne · 12-04-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fachamix

I have Ubuntu and Debian , both with this printer, the epson fx-880

unfortunally, I dont have drivers for it. the only driverI found on the internet its called OMNI.

I dont know how to install it, Iam newbie, its kind of difficult.

any help ??? somebody with the some printer ???? or kind a ?

You should be able to use a generic, text-only driver, as that's all the FX-880 can do. When you install the printer, you should see text-only drivers out there. Use one of those.

fachamix · 12-04-2009, 05:58 PM

I already try the text-only drivers.

if I use them and print like this:

lp <my-filename>

prints great ...but

the text only driver for this printer does not allow me to print in custom paper sizes... in non-standards sizes.

thats my problem.

also , if I used Text only drivers, if I want to print the file TEST.TXT that only contains "TESTING STRING" string , my printer will print ok , but the paper, wont go out the printer, I have to manually pul it out (with the printer button for that)