Cannot print on Epson Stylus C60

[David Marsh]

David Marsh wrote in gmane.linux.ubuntu.user 
 about: Re: Cannot print on Epson Stylus C60 

> Daniel Robitaille wrote in gmane.linux.ubuntu.user 
>  about: Re: Cannot print on Epson Stylus C60 
>
>> I had a very similar problem with my Lexmark Z53 (which also uses
>> gimpprint).  What I discovered was that if I switched the printer from
>> the parallel port to the USB port (that printer model works with
>> both), all my printer problems disapeared.  
>
> Ah, interesting, this printer is also dual parallel/USB. Unfortunately 
> I don't have a USB cable, although I suppose I could go and buy one if
> need be.

Followup..

I've borrowed a USB cable from one of my friends, and sure enough, I can
get the printer to work now!

(An intriguing turnaround from the days when good ol' parallel ports worked 
just fine on Linux and when USB was a black art requiring sacrifices..  ;-)

Thanks for that tip, I'll add it to the Printers wikipage..

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