[ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

[Alan Lord (News)]

On 10/07/09 13:16, Wulfy wrote:
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> 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