Need printer help

[dmbleak]

I'm using ubuntu and i can't find any drivers for my Epson Stylus CX6900F. is it possible for me to run the CD which is only compatible for windows on ubuntu? note that my printer is a 4 in 1, print, scan, copy and fax. please help

[veerakumar]

Go to this site to see if your printer is supported. openprinting.org

[dmbleak]

hey

i'll try this out. but, i've actually tried so many others but i'm not sure if what i'm doing is wrong or it just really won't work. i actually downloaded a .tgz file for my printer that's compatible with another linux based os then converted it into a .deb file using alien and i tried installing it. but it wouldn't install the .ppd file that i need. i also tried running my epson cd with wine but during installation it couldn't detect my printer which is quite puzzling since when i turn my printer on my computer alerts me that i have new hardware. btw, i couldn't find my printer in the site you gave me but there's a cx700f which i think is very similar to my printer so i'll try installing that driver. thanks a lot i hope this one works now. i've been at it for 2 days and i'm not sure if this is the first thing i should be handling with ubuntu since i've only had ubuntu for 2 days also.

[Dapper Dan]

A search on my Ubuntu machine finds:

/usr/share/foomatic/db/source/printer/Epson-Stylus_CX6600.xml
/usr/share/foomatic/db/source/printer/Epson-Stylus_CX7700.xml

I'd try one of these. If you're not using it you can configure printers by accessing the cups utility from your browser at:

http://localhost:631