Hi All

I will add some printer specific data that might help
with sorting this all out.

KATE color printing freezes up with a CD (DVD KNOPPIX4) booted
system, Parallel port for my printers:
HP DeskJet 722c (Foomatic _ pnm2ppa)
Epson 1280 with both drivers (CUPS+Gimp-Print v4.2.5)
and (Foomatic + gimp-print-ijs)

I only use 115 volts -- maybe we need 240?

Best Wishes
paradocs