I've never configured a printer under Linux. I've got an Epson Sylus Color 740i hooked up via USB, and I've got it to the point where I can cat files directly to the device and see them printed.
I'm a bit baffled by the number of choices of packages which are available, as well as the number of printing systems to choose from, from cups to lpr to half a dozen other choices. 1. Do all of these printing systems need to be configured for printing to work in most apps, or are they complementary? 2. Is there a standard "Debian way" for configuring printing? I fetched task-printing which brought in a selection of utilities, but I don't believe any of them perform any of the configuration for me. Certainly, none prompted for the type of printer I'm using.
