Epson AL C1100 on 9.04 64 bit pstoalc1100.sh error

[Rashkae]

LLLActive at GMail.com wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> i am new to the list. I looked at the archives, and it says "Archives Closed"?.
> 
> So, a short question: Has anyone installed the Epson AL C1100 usb onto Ubuntu 9.04?
> 
> What I have tried:
> I have an error when I try to print a test page straight after the installation was complete. 
> The printer was installed and shows up as "ready". 
> 
> When I print a test page, an error is given. Looking into it, 
> it says that pstoalc1100.sh has to be installed before the printer could be used.
> 
> Running /usr/local/bin/pstoalc1100.sh issues an error:
> ./pstoalc1100.sh 
> ERROR: ./pstoalc1100.sh: Un-known paper size
> 
> (On openSUSE English version it did not produce an error)
> 
> I used these installation procedures: 
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/68183 (#4) (Fixes 4 Syntax errors)
> http://avasys.jp/eng/ (Provides drivers, which were converted with alien to .deb)
> 
> The line that issue this error is:
> 
> Line 89: test -z "$XY600" && msgerr "ERROR: $0: Un-known paper size" && exit 1
> 
> I did printer setups with "Printers" and "cups" (http://localhost:631)
> 
> Niether work. All want the pstoalc1100.sh fixed.
> 
> Can anyone help with the pstoalc1100.sh file please?
> 
> TIA
> 
> :-)
> Al
> 


Sorry, can't really look into this for the definitive answer, but try this:

sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/pstoalc1100.sh /usr/lib/cups/filter/