Installing EPSON Color 3000 PPD on 10.5 Leopard

[One Bad Ant]

Originally Posted by Tennant

Despite both Epson and Apple's technical support saying that there is no solution under OS X 10.5, I have got it working!

Congratulations. I just upgraded to Leopard and my 3000 is idle at the moment. Would you mind sharing the file you mentioned and some instructions on its installation? It would be greatly appreciated. My email address is thevoys@telusplanetnet.net

Thank you.

[Amaronee]

Originally Posted by Tennant

Despite both Epson and Apple's technical support saying that there is no solution under OS X 10.5, I have got it working!

The problem was that the Mac version of the PPD file contains some illegal characters (as confirmed using the PPD checker at www.cups.org). The solution therefore was to use the Windows NT version of the PPD file from the EPSON StylusRip CD...Leopard happily accepts this and everything is now printing perfectly (when I saw perfectly, I mean the same as 10.4...there are still positioning issues with InDesign CS3, but that's another story!)

Tennant

Originally Posted by jfraz3129

I am having the same problem. So I figured I would give it a shot. I don't have the CD so I downloaded the NT version form Epson' web site. But how do I extract the PPD from a .exe file?

Originally Posted by Tennant

The PPD file is just a text file on the CD.

Tennant

Tennant,
You are clearly ahead of the rest of us. Can you send the PPD file with info on how to achieve this workaround? My original Epson RIP disc is so old, it's pre-NT-- it's for Windows '95/'98 and Mac 3.0. I'd love to be able to use my Stylus Color 3000 with Leopard. I'm dianne@mindspring.com. Many thanks.

[Riccardocasoli]

Can you or anybody tell me if the original EPSON SC3000 Driver (epson10860.dmg) can work on Leopard?

[MisterMe]

The Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 is supported by Gutenprint. Its original vendor-supplied driver is advertised by Epson as not compatible with Leopard. The printer is not among those listed by Epson as having a Leopard driver in development. Go with Gutenprint.

[yhenfacs]

Originally Posted by Amaronee

Tennant,
You are clearly ahead of the rest of us. Can you send the PPD file with info on how to achieve this workaround? My original Epson RIP disc is so old, it's pre-NT-- it's for Windows '95/'98 and Mac 3.0. I'd love to be able to use my Stylus Color 3000 with Leopard. I'm dianne@mindspring.com. Many thanks.

Hi! I have the same problem with you with my Epson Stylus Color 3000 on Mac OS X Leopard. I really appreciate and very thankfull with your help. Can you you please help me on how to work it out?


Sincerely,
yhenfacs

[redsoxrebel]

I am right in the same spot as the rest of you. I am having problems with wireless printing on 10.5.2 $ the Epson RX595. If you are mailing a solution to anyone, please include me! kchok@mac.com. Many thanks, Karen

[seckybra]

Hi I just bought leopard but am waiting to upgrade. I have a silk screen shop and use epson 3000 to output all my films. I cannot work without this printer! but would love to use leopard... Could someone please post the instructions for downloading and installing the correct PPD file? I'll give you a free T-Shirt or Hoodie!!!

[seckybra]

Just to save someone a reply.. the gutenprint driver is terrible..