I have the same printer an running linux and almost gave up on this one the printer has been laying on the shelf for a year you can see my last post.
when i finally came across this driver.
http://users.cybercity.dk/%7Edko12479/#mozTocId670199

It accepts the driver fine in linux, but there is some issue with cups.
It says "printing complete" but no printouts from printer.
or processing, i schearched the web and it seems to be something related to cups
it happens with other printers of different brands.