[rollei_list] Re: Epson drivers - Snow Leopard Adventures - Mac OS 10.6
- From: Robert Lilley <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:36:44 -0400
Thanks Thor!
I think I have been confusing Xcode with X11, the X Window system and
Gutenprint. I have to use X11 and Gutenprint with Gimp. It's
Gutenprint that is not set up for Firewire and I have to use a USB
printer cable when using Gimp. So does Rosetta allow the old Mac
classic stuff to run on the Intel systems then? Thanks again - I
realize this is somewhat off topic.
Rob
On Aug 30, 2009, at 4:54 AM, Thor Legvold wrote:
Umm,
Xcode is Apples development environment (for writing applications,
etc).
Drivers are not 'mounted' by Xcode. Some hook into the kernel via
'kextload' (kernel extension loader), but that's something
completely different. And if Xcode didn't support Firewire, a lot of
Apple developers (and apps, and external hardware) would be in
trouble....
http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/technotes/tn2006/tn2163.html
has an overview for building universal drivers (PPC/Intel).
Similarly, a 64 bit compatible printer driver needs to be developed
by Epson to work natively in 10.6. The problem isn't 32/64 bits in
this case, but PPC/Intel specific code.
Since you needed Rosetta, that would indicate that the driver is
still targeted to PPC CPU's, meaning Epson should have (long ago)
created a universal version (providing native Intel compatability).
That would run directly under Snow Leopard, without any issues.
Hope this helps clear things up.
Cheers,
Thor
On 30. aug.. 2009, at 00.51, Robert Lilley wrote:
Just wanted to pass this on in the event folks have the same
problem. I installed Snow Leopard OS 10.6 today and found my Epson
Stylus R2400 printer wouldn't work. One has to install "Rosetta"
from the Snow Leopard optional software and then download a new
driver from the Epson 'drivers and support' web site. All is fine
so far. However, I have been using a firewire cable to connect
this printer. Under the new OS & driver one cannot use firewire.
It has to be a USB printer cable. I think it has something to do
with 'Xcode' which Epson is using to mount their drivers under OS
10.6. I know I had a simpler situation with Gimp which also uses
Xcode. It seems the Xcode end doesn't support firewire. If I
hadn't had that experience I would still be scratching my head as
the firewire/usb situation is not discussed anywhere. This to me
is a big bummer because firewire is a bit faster and I don't have
an extra USB port to hook up the printer. I have written Epson
about this - we will see. At least it is working ok - so far.
Rob
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