[SOLVED] Trying to get an Epsom LX 400 dot matrix printer to work

nigelc · 06-01-2010, 01:04 AM

Hi,
I have a parallel port Epsom LX 400 dot matrix printer.
In the printer proprieties menu it says for make and model
Epson 9-Pin Series which it what it is.
It's ok when I print directly to the port.
cat file >/dev/lp0

Using Mandriva 2010

jefro · 06-01-2010, 09:32 PM

I think you can set that to quite a number of other emulations. Be sure your printer is on what you think is is on. I think it was press two keys and power up for menu or something like that.

nigelc · 06-03-2010, 01:14 AM

It needs to be set up as an IBM compatible dot matrix printer.

jefro · 06-03-2010, 03:47 PM

How did you fix it?

nigelc · 06-04-2010, 02:50 AM

System >Administration> Printing
Then click on printer.
Under Make and Model click on change
Then go through the menus Generic > IBM compatible Dot Matrix. It's right at the top.