install TVS MSP 250 dot matrix printer

[lgastmans]

I recently installed Ubuntu 8.04 on a pc and the dot matrix printer (model MSP 250 from TVS) did not get installed automatically. It was switched on while the installation was happening, and in previous installations that I did, it got installed automatically.

I tried to install the printer via CUPS, via System|Administration|Printing using the following driver: Epson LX-1050. Printing a test page got the printer to react but not properly.

The printer works on the same machine from Windows XP, so it is not a hardware problem. It is connected via parallel port.

Does any of you know what driver to use for this printer?

A friend of mine suggested to try ls -l > /dev/lp0 in the shell.

Very grateful for suggestions...

[stevenjoseph]

Hi, I'm also trying to get TVS250 printer to work properly with ubuntu 9.04, but the print still come off the the page margins. i'm using the ppd file I found on the tvs page (http://www.tvs-e.com/products-landing.asp) but no luck still. Is there any way to get sane printouts using a this printer on ubuntu. I have tried adjusting the settings through the printer configuration dialog but no luck yet. :sad: ](*,)