Re: Configure to share Window XP printer (before it was set up samba)

[Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>]

On (12/10/06 22:51), rocky wrote:
> LIJIANG:/home/lover# tail -f /var/log/cups/error_log gives me the
> following message.
> 
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:52 +0800] SendCommand: 5 file=8
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:52 +0800] AcceptClient: 7 from localhost:631.
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:52 +0800] ReadClient: 7 POST / HTTP/1.1
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:52 +0800] ProcessIPPRequest: 7 status_code=1
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:53 +0800] ReadClient: 7 POST / HTTP/1.1
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:53 +0800] ProcessIPPRequest: 7 status_code=1
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:53 +0800] ReadClient: 7 POST / HTTP/1.1
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:53 +0800] ProcessIPPRequest: 7 status_code=1
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:41:53 +0800] CloseClient: 7
> D [13/Oct/2006:13:42:56 +0800] CloseClient: 5
> 
> I installed "cupsys cupsys-bsd cupsys-client foomatic-bin samba
> smbclient gs-esp a2ps" and few extra packages.
> 
> We are using SHARP AR-158S printer. I can not find any driver for it in
> the selection list. I googled and yahooed for PPD file as well but can
> not find anything. Does this means I could not use the printer?
> 
> Can any of you give me some hint please?

Have a look at http://www.linuxprinting.org/sharp-faq.html

I had a cursory look but could find a driver immediately but the
following FAQ offers hope:

1.4 Are there PCL drivers for Sharp MFPs ?

    Yes, Easy Software Products includes PCL drivers for some AR series
    models with ESP Print Pro.

Regards

Clive

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