Wulfy wrote: > 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... > > If the printer is usb then why not try installing virtualbox and this will then let you install a 32bit ubuntu guest and pass the printer through to it. This would at least let you test it before deciding if you want to reinstall your whole system.
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