[X-Newbies] Epson Stylus 880 printer driver update

[Mike]

Just out of curiosity, did you try using the printer without worrying  
about downloading drivers? Many of the old Epson drivers appear to be  
an integrated part of 10.4.x, or are already part of the system.
On Jun 13, 2007, at 11:05 AM, Robert MacLeay wrote:

> Hello, Carole
>
> There is a great deal of similarity between Epsons and the driver  
> for one
> will often be an acceptable substitute for another.
>
> Find a driver for a later Epson printer which uses the same engine.
> (Best would be a printer or all-in-one which uses the same ink  
> cartridges
> and with the same printing specs - 2880 x 720) This will take some  
> homework,
> I'm afraid.
>
> Other than that, buy a new printer.  The current versions are so much
> better.
>
>
>
> On 6/13/07 11:37 AM, "Carole Wessel" <carwesg at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just bought my mom a new computer (IMAC Intel chip 10.4) and I
>> would like to
>> hook up her old (but in excellent shape) Epson printer Stylus 880.
>> It's perfect for her,
>> she is retired and prints her letters on it.
>>
>> I can't find any printer driver update for this model for system X on
>> the Epson Support Website.
>> She was using a MAC G3 with system 9 on it.  I wrote to Customer
>> service at Epson,
>> but I have no response yet.
>>
>> it's an Epson Stylus 880
>>
>> Any ideas?   Don't tell me I should buy her a new printer....
>>
>> Thanks a lot.
>> Best, Carole
>
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