Epson ESC P2 Stylus 800+ switching off!

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:48 pm

My Epson ESC/P2 Stylus 800+ goes through the self test ok when switched on. However, as soon as the computer (Compaq Deskpro running Debian Linux) is switched on, the printer switches off!

Turning off the computer results in the printer coming back to life!

Any ideas please?

TIA

Tony

Post by **zedonet** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:01 am

Has nothing to do with our drivers

Sound a bit like something I experienced: If the reset line of the printer is drawn permanently while the computer is on (defective parallel port or cable), the printer will look like switched off (all LEDs off).

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:05 pm

Thanks for the info zedonet

I've tried another (albeit old) cable, with no joy. Looks like its (probably) the interface.

How do I diagnose the exact fault?

I've seen some diagnostic programs, but they're Windows

based. Do you know of similar Linux based progs?

TIA

Tony