Epson laser Printer Driver (LP-S180D) Manual

Copyright (C) Seiko Epson Corporation 2016.

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

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1  License Agreement
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This software includes source codes which are distributed under GNU Lesser General 
Public License v2.1 (COPYING.LIB). This software also includes objects codes 
which are distributed under the conditions of 
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT(COPYING.EPSON). 
Please refer to each license files for the details.


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2  Revision History
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See ./NEWS.


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3  Product Description
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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.


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4  Installation and CUPS Setting
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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:
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       # rpm -i epson-laser-printer-lp-s180d-1.0.0-1lsb3.2.i486.rpm
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       For Debian based distributions:
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       # dpkg -i epson-laser-printer-lp-s180d_1.0.0-1lsb3.2_i386.deb
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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.
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         # /etc/init.d/cups restart
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    4.2.2  Add a printer

      Using commands
         Execute the following command with root privileges.
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         # lpadmin -p [PRINTER_NAME] -v [DEVICE_URI] -P [PPD_FILE] -E
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         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 LP-S5300 printer 
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         # lpadmin -p lps5300 -v usb:/EPSON/LP-S5300 -P /opt/epson-laser-printer-lp-s5300/ppds/Epson/Epson-LP-S5300-epson-laser-printer-lp-s5300.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.
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                 http://localhost:631/
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         (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 LP-S5300 printer, "Model" is displayed as follows.
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                 "LP-S5300 USB #1(LP-S5300)"
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         (6) In "Model", set "EPSON LP-S5300 Printer Driver for Linux", and
             select "Add Printer"
             Example: With the LP-S5300 printer, "Model" is displayed as follows.
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                 "Epson LP-S5300 - epson-laser-printer-lp-s5300 1.0.0-1lsb3.2 (Seiko Epson Corporation LSB 3.2) (en,en,ja)"
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         (6') Instead of steps (6), specify the PPD file directly from "Browse"
              Example: With the LP-S5300 printer, you would specify the following file.
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                  /opt/epson-laser-printer-lp-s5300/ppds/Epson/Epson-LP-S5300-epson-laser-printer-lp-s5300.ppd.gz
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This completes adding a printer for this software.


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5  Printing
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5.1  Items to be set
   The following items can be set with this software.

   * Paper size
   * Paper type
   * Duplex mode
   * Toner Saver mode
   * Print quality
   * Paper source

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: Paper size

      Note: When adding multiple settings in the media option, put paper size
            at the beginning. For the media options, see the CUPS documentation.

      Keyword  | Browser display                    | Explanation
      ---------+------------------------------------+------------------------------------
      A4(*)    | A4 210 x 297 mm                    | A4 size
      A5       | A5 148 x 210 mm                    | A5 size
      A6       | A6 105 x 148 mm                    | A6 size
      B5       | B5 182 x 257 mm                    | B5 size
      PostCard | POST 100 x 148 mm                  | Postcard size
      DPC      | RNCRD 148 x 200 mm                 | Return Postcard size
      Letter   | LT 8.5 x 11 in                     | Letter size
      HLT      | HLT 5.5 x 8.5 in                   | Half-Letter size
      Legal    | LGL 8.5 x 14 in                    | Legal size
      GLT      | GLT 8 x 10.5 in                    | GLT size
      GLG      | GLG 8.5 x 13 in                    | GLG size
      EXE      | EXE 7.25 x 10.5 in                 | EXE size
      F4       | F4 210 x 330 mm                    | F4 size
      ENVY0    | Y0 120 x 235 mm                    | YOUKEI 0 size
      ENVY4    | Y4 105 x 235 mm                    | YOUKEI 4 size
      ENVY6    | Y6 98 x 190 mm                     | YOUKEI 6 size
      ENVC3    | CH3 120 x 235 mm                   | CHOUKEI 3 size
      ENVC4    | CH4 90 x 205 mm                    | CHOUKEI 4 size
      ENVK3    | K3 216 x 277 mm                    | KAKUKEI 3 size

   Paper type
      Setting name for optional settings: MediaType
      Setting name in the browser: Paper Type

        Keyword         | Browser display           | Explanation
      ------------------+---------------------------+------------------------------------
      PLAIN(*)          | Plain                     | Plain type
      PLAINB            | Plain (Back)              | Plain back type
      SEMITHICK         | SemiThk                   | Semi-Thick type
      SEMITHICKB        | SemiThk (Back)            | Semi-Thick back type
      PREPRINTED        | Preprinted                | Preprinted type
      PREPRINTEDB       | Preprinted (Back)         | Preprinted back type
      LETTERHEAD        | Letterhead                | Letterhead type
      LETTERHEADB       | Letterhead (Back)         | Letterhead back type
      RECYCLED          | Recycled                  | Recycle type
      RECYCLEDB         | Recycled (Back)           | Recycle back type
      COLORPAPER        | Color                     | Color paper type
      COLORPAPERB       | Color (Back)              | Color paper back type
      OHP               | Transparency              | Transparency type
      LABEL             | Label                     | Label type
      THICK             | Thick                     | Thick type
      THICKB            | Thick (Back)              | Thick back type
      EXTHICK           | ExtraThk                  | Extra thick type
      EXTHICKB          | ExtraThk (Back)           | Extra thick back type
      SUPERTHICK        | SuperThk                  | Super thick type
      SUPERTHICKB       | SuperThk (Back)           | Super thick back type
      THIN              | Thin                      | Thin type
      THINB             | Thin (Back)               | Thin back type
      POSTCARD          | Post                      | Postcard type
      POSTCARDB         | Post (Back)               | Postcard back type
      ENVEROPE          | Enverope                  | Enverope type
      SPECIAL           | Special                   | Special type
      SPECIALB          | Special (Back)            | Special back type

    Duplex mode
      Setting name for optional settings: Duplex
      Setting name in the browser: Duplex

        Keyword         | Browser display                   | Explanation
      ------------------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------
      None(*)           | Off                               | No Duplex
      DuplexNoTumble    | On - Long Edge Binding            | Duplex no-tumble
      DuplexTumble      | On - Short Edge Binding           | Duplex tumble


   Toner Saver mode
      Setting name for optional settings: Tonersave
      Setting name in the browser: Toner Saver

        Keyword         | Browser display                   | Explanation
      ------------------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------
      Off(*)            | Off                               | No Toner saver
      On                | On                                | User Toner saver
    
    Printer Quality
      Setting name for optional settings: Quality
      Setting name in the browser: Print Quality

        Keyword         | Browser display                   | Explanation
      ------------------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------
      Fine(*)           | Fine                              | Fine Quality (300dpi)
      Quick             | Quick                             | Quick Quality (600dpi)

    Paper Source
      Setting name for optional settings: InputSlot
      Setting name in the browser: Paper Source

        Keyword         | Browser display                   | Explanation
      ------------------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------
      AutoSelect(*)     | Auto Selection                    | Auto select feeder
      MPTray            | MP Tray                           | Using MP Tray
      Cassette1         | Cassette 1                        | Using cassette 1

(*): The value is Default Value.

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 lps5300
            To specify Color = COLOR, page size = A4, quality = Fine
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        $ lpoptions -p lps5300 -o Color=COLOR -o PageSize=A4 -o Quality=Fine
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   * 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
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      $ lpr -P PRINTER_NAME <file>
      $ lp -d PRINTER_NAME <file>
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      With printer_name = lps5300, Color = COLOR, PageSize = A4, Quality = Fine
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      $ lpr -P lps5300 -o Color=COLOR -o PageSize=A4 -o Quality=Fine <file>
      $ lp -d lps5300 -o Color=COLOR -o PageSize=A4 -o Quality=Fine <file>
      -----------------

The method of printing depends on the implementation of CUPS.
For more details, see the CUPS documentation.
