[ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

[danattwood]

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.

Dan