Epson Stylus Color 480 under Mandriva

NoobDave · 06-20-2006, 08:24 AM

Can anyone please give me an idea how I can best configure my Epson Stylus colour 480 to work under Mandriva?

It worked fine before I converted to Linux, so it seems to be a driver issue.

Is there a standard fix or any decent drivers? Epson don't have any Linux drivers for this model on their website, which is annoying to say the least.

I appreciate any help

Dave

theYinYeti · 06-20-2006, 09:39 AM

Did you try the configuration panel? Into the menu, try and find System>Configuration>"Configure my computer" or something like that (my menus are in French). The icon should be a small bluish PC with a red tool across it.
Then in the hardware section, choose the printer of course. I think Mandriva has all you need.

By the way, Linux drivers for Epson printers come from open-source development, from the Gimp-print project (now named Gutenprint I think), and you have no chance of finding them on Epson's web site.

Yves.

NoobDave · 06-20-2006, 04:15 PM

I already did that. I'm afraid.

What is weird is that I left it for several hours and then tried to print something else and it printed what I had sent to be printed several hours before hand.

Thanks for the reply though

Dave