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+Copyright (C) Seiko Epson Corporation 2005-2012.
+
+Contents
+1 License Agreement
+2 Revision History
+3 Product Description
+4 Installation and CUPS setting
+ 4.1 Installing
+ 4.2 Settings after installation
+5 Printing
+ 5.1 Items to be set
+ 5.2 Details of setting items
+ 5.3 How to Set
+ 5.4 How to Print
+6 How to build in non-LSB distribution
+ 6.1 For Redhat based distributions
+ 6.2 For Debian based distributions
+ 6.3 Other distributions
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+1 License Agreement
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This software is covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL).
+Refer to the file "COPYING" for more information about the GPL.
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+2 Revision History
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+See ./NEWS.
+
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+3 Product Description
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This software is a filter program used with the Common UNIX Printing
+System (CUPS) on the Linux platform.
+The software offers high quality printing with Seiko Epson Laser printers.
+
+This software is based on LSB 3.2. It can be used in distribution supporting LSB 3.2 later.
+If it is used in non-LSB distribution, you can use it by building from the source code.
+
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+4 Installation and CUPS Setting
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+4.1 Installation
+ Choose the appropriate command for your distribution from the list below
+ and execute it with root privileges.
+ Note: The following package name differs depending on the version
+ you are using.
+ For Redhat based distributions:
+ -----------------
+ # rpm -i epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1-1lsb3.2.i486.rpm
+ -----------------
+ For Debian based distributions:
+ -----------------
+ # dpkg -i epson-laser-printer-escpage_1.0.1-1lsb3.2_i386.deb
+ -----------------
+
+ Regarding the building the source code, refer to "6 How to build in non-LSB distribution".
+
+4.2 Settings after installation
+ CUPS must be set to enable use of this software.
+ Before printing, be sure to carry out the following steps.
+
+ 4.2.1 Restart CUPS
+ Restart CUPS, to enable the installed filter.
+ Execute the following command with root privileges.
+
+ Example: With Red Hat Linux
+ -----------------
+ # /etc/init.d/cups restart
+ -----------------
+ With Debian GNU/Linux
+ -----------------
+ # /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
+ -----------------
+
+ 4.2.2 Add a printer
+
+ Using commands
+ Execute the following command with root privileges.
+ -----------------
+ # lpadmin -p [PRINTER_NAME] -v [DEVICE_URI] -P [PPD_FILE] -E
+ -----------------
+
+ Options: -p Specifies the setting name of the printer
+ -E Enables the printer
+ -v Specifies the driver and connection
+ -P Specifies the setting file (PPD file)
+
+ Example: With the AL-M2010 printer
+ -----------------
+ # lpadmin -p al-m2010 -v usb:/EPSON/AL-M2010 -P /opt/epson-laser-printer-escpage/ppds/Epson/Epson-AL-M2010-epson-laser-printer-en.ppd.gz -E
+ -----------------
+
+ For details of lpadmin, see lpadmin(8).
+
+
+ Using a browser
+ CUPS is provided with a CGI for settings so that you can set your printer
+ using a browser. To add a printer, follow the steps below.
+ Note: The following menu items might differ depending on the CUPS
+ version and the environment used.
+
+ (1) Turn on the printer, and please be connected to the PC with a USB cable.
+ (2) Connect to CUPS Server (Port: 631) with the browser
+ Example: When CUPS is on localhost, access the following URL.
+ -----------------
+ http://localhost:631/
+ -----------------
+ (3) Select "Add Printer"
+ (4) Enter a printer setting name in "Name", and select "Continue"
+ (Other items are not mandatory)
+ (5) In "Device", USB, and select "Continue"
+ Example: With the EP-901A printer, "Model" is displayed as follows.
+ -----------------
+ "AL-M2010 USB #1(AL-M2010)"
+ -----------------
+ (6) In "Model", set "EPSON AL-M2010 Printer Driver for Linux", and
+ select "Add Printer"
+ Example: With the AL-M2010 printer, "Model" is displayed as follows.
+ -----------------
+ "EPSON AL-M2010, EPSON AL-M2010 Printer Driver for Linux (en,en,ja,nl,fr,de,it,pt,es,ko,zh_CN,zh_TW)"
+ -----------------
+ (6') Instead of steps (6), specify the PPD file directly from "Browse"
+ Example: With the AL-M2010 printer, you would specify the following file.
+ -----------------
+ /opt/epson-laser-printer-escpage/ppds/Epson/Epson-AL-M2010-epson-laser-printer-en.ppd.gz
+ -----------------
+
+This completes adding a printer for this software.
+
+
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+5 Printing
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+5.1 Items to be set
+ The following items can be set with this software.
+
+ * Paper size
+ Select the paper size for your document.
+
+ * Print quality
+ Select the media type and its print quality for your printing.
+
+
+5.2 Details of setting items
+ Followings is a list of setting options available for this software.
+
+ * The meaning of the list items
+ - Keyword Text string used when specifying an option
+ - Browser display Text string displayed in the browser window for CUPS settings
+ - Explanation An explanation of the setting
+
+ Paper size
+ Setting name for optional settings: PageSize or media
+ Setting name in the browser: MediaSize
+
+ Note: When adding multiple settings in the media option, put paper size
+ at the beginning. For the media options, see the CUPS documentation.
+
+ Print quality
+ Setting name for optional settings: Quality
+ Setting name in the browser: Quality
+
+
+5.3 How to set
+
+ There are three methods for print settings.
+
+ * Using commands
+ Use lpoptions. For details of the command, see lpoptions(1).
+
+ Example: For the registered printer name al-m2010
+ To specify page size = A4, quality = PLAIN_NORMAL
+ -----------------
+ $ lpoptions -p al-m2010 -o media=A4 -o quality=PLAIN_NORMAL
+ -----------------
+
+ * Use a browser
+ Select "Configure Printer" from the printer window to display
+ the setting window.
+
+ * Specify options when printing
+ As with lpoptions, set options with -o. For details of the commands,
+ see lpr(1) and lp(1).
+
+5.4 How to Print
+
+ To print, as with the existing LPR, execute the lpr or lp commands.
+ The formats that can be printed are as follows.
+
+ * Postscript
+ * PDF
+ * Text
+ * Various image files
+
+ Example:
+ When printing with the defaults
+ -----------------
+ $ lpr -P PRINTER_NAME <file>
+ $ lp -d PRINTER_NAME <file>
+ -----------------
+
+ With printer_name = al-m2010, media = Legal
+ -----------------
+ $ lpr -P al-m2010 -o media=Letter <file>
+ $ lp -d al-m2010 -o media=Letter <file>
+ -----------------
+
+The method of printing depends on the implementation of CUPS.
+For more details, see the CUPS documentation.
+
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+6 How to build in non-LSB distribution
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+6.1 For Redhat based distributions
+ 6.1.1 Uncompress the src.rpm file
+ $ rpm2cpio epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1-1lsb3.2.src.rpm | cpio -id
+ $ tar zxvf epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1-1lsb3.2.tar.gz
+
+ 6.1.2 Configure and Create source tarball
+ $ cd epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.2.0
+ $ ./autoreconf -fi && ./configure --prefix=/usr && make dist
+
+ 6.1.3 Create the directory for RPM packages
+ $ mkdir -p ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES
+ $ mkdir -p ~/rpmbuild/SPECS
+ $ mkdir -p ~/rpmbuild/BUILD
+ $ mkdir -p ~/rpmbuild/RPMS
+ $ mkdir -p ~/rpmbuild/SRPMS
+
+ You can specifiy the another directory in ~/.rpmmacros
+
+ 6.1.4 Copy the source tarball and the spec file to the directory
+ $ cp epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1.tar.gz ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES/.
+ $ cp epson-laser-printer-escpage.spec ~/rpmbuild/SPECS
+
+ 6.1.5 Create RPM package
+ $ cd ~/rpmbuild/SPECS
+ $ rpmbuild -ba --clean epson-laser-printer-escpage.spec
+
+
+6.2 For Debian based distributions
+ 6.2.1 Uncompress the src.rpm file
+ $ rpm2cpio epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1-1lsb3.2.src.rpm | cpio -id
+ $ tar zxvf epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1-1lsb3.2.tar.gz
+
+ 6.2.2 Configure
+ $ cd epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1
+ $ ./autoreconf -fi && ./configure --prefix=/usr
+
+ 6.2.3 Create DEB package
+ $ make
+ $ debuild -us -uc -b
+
+6.3 For other distributions
+ 6.3.1 Uncompress the src.rpm file
+ $ rpm2cpio epson-inkjet-printer-escpage-1.0.1-1lsb3.2.src.rpm | cpio -id
+ $ tar zxvf epson-inkjet-printer-escpage-1.0.1-1lsb3.2.tar.gz
+
+ 6.3.2 Configure
+ $ cd epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1
+ $ ./autoreconf -fi && ./configure --prefix=/usr
+
+ The location of CUPS filter and ppd files are decided automatically,
+ but you can specify with the follwing configure options.
+
+ * "--with-cupsfilterdir" The location of CUPS filter
+ ex) /usr/lib/cups/filter
+
+ * "--with-cupsppddir" The location of PPD files
+ ex) /usr/share/ppd/epson-laser-escpage-raster
+
+ 6.3.3 Make and Install
+ $ cd epson-laser-printer-escpage-1.0.1
+ $ make
+ $ sudo make install
+
+
+***End of file
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