Re: [Gimp-print-devel] Epson 640 questions

[Jim M. <ji...@ic...>]

On Sun, Apr 02, 2000 at 05:28:41PM -0400, Robert L Krawitz wrote:
>    - I wasn't getting the chance to enter a print command in the dialog.
>    It seems that the program is using "lpc status" to get printers and
>    expects lines like:
>    printer1:
>    instead of lprng's 
>    printer1@dodo
>    After patching print.c I was able to print directly to the printer.  
> 
> The Setup button lets you set the printer command.

Sorry should have been more clear.  If it does not find any printers
(because of the different lpc output), the printer command field is
disabled.  

> The 640 is supposedly not capable of 1440 dpi (although the 660 is).
> I can't find the 640 on Epson's web site any more (it's been replaced
> by the 660), but I thought I remembered that the 640 is only capable
> of 720.  Maybe I'm confusing that with variable dot size.

No it supports 1440x720 (it replaced the 600)  You can get the specs
on it and other older ones by going to support, choose the printer,
and then choose documentation - PDF format only.

Basic specs:
Black 64 nozzles
Colour 96 (32 per colour)
Max: 1440x720


>    - For the 720dpi the 720dpi-Microweave works and gives reasonable
>    output.  The 720-High Quality and 720-Highest Quality do not work -
>    they just continually form-feed paper on the printer.
> 
> Try the CVS version.  It was my understanding, though, that the 640
> worked in all modes (I think).

I will try it out.

> We always welcome more help :-)  If you have programming experience,
> and would like to fix up the 640 driver, I could add you to the
> developer list.  You'll just need to register for an account on
> sourceforge.net.

I do have programming experience (and a sourceforge account) but I
will wait until I have something concrete to contribute before
requesting access.

Thanks for the reply,
Jim

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