Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 10/07/09 13:16, Wulfy wrote: > <snip /> > >> Thanks, Alan. >> >> I had seen that page but it's for the i386 version of Ubuntu. I don't >> really want to downgrade my architecture just to get the printer >> going... :@( >> >> Once again, thanks for responding. >> > > No problem. > > I had some issues with a KM printer before. The important bits of the > driver for CUPS, including the gzipped PPD file (this only contains > text, it isn't a binary) I was able to extract from an RPM and then > manually install in the right directory on my system. IIRC I don't think > any of the files were binaries. > > The point I'm making is I would check that the packaging of the driver > for i386 is actually the important issue. You possibly just need the > *contents* of the package. > > See this post for info: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/273021/comments/11 > > HTH > > Al One of the thing I tried was to install the PPD file. It complained that the driver was needed. I even tried to compile the source (not something I usually get into) but that kept failing, too... :@(
I think perhaps that if I installed the 32-bit version I could use it. I don't really want to do that, though... -- Blessings Wulfmann Wulf Credo: Respect the elders. Teach the young. Co-operate with the pack. Play when you can. Hunt when you must. Rest in between. Share your affections. Voice your opinion. Leave your Mark. Copyright July 17, 1988 by Del Goetz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
