[TriLUG] Kernel Modules / CUPS issue

[mattnc]

How do I check to see if kernel modules are loaded -- specifically
modprobe usblp or modprobe lp?

I'm running Mandriva 10.1 and have been having trouble getting the
printer to work.  ESP Ghostscript 7.07.2 is installed and the correct
driver, gdi, is showing up as available.

The install process finds the printer and everything seems to be fine
but nothing prints.  I have downloaded the correct PPD file from
linuxprinting.org and followed all the instructions.  I have tried to
modify the settings through localhost:631 and still nothing prints.

lpstat puts out:
'printer SAMSUNGML1210 now printing SAMSUNGML1210-1.  enabled since Jan
01 00:00' 
but nothing comes out.

/dev/usb/ has one file:
crw-rw----  1 lp sys 180, 0 Sep  2 09:04 lp0

lsusb -vvv  puts out:
'Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04e8:300c Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd ML-1210
Printer'
then it freezes and won't come back to the shell prompt.

The printer works perfectly with Win98 (which I am trying to leave
behind) and it is rated as 'works perfectly' by linux printing.org.

Would Mandriva 2005 LE solve anything, maybe because of an updated CUPS
or ESP Ghostscript?

I have restarted CUPS with #service cups restart.

I have so much time invested in that I would like to succeed in
understanding and solving this no matter what I do next.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt