Re: Howto: Samsung ML-1915 with Debian Lenny

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:16:53 +0000, Rodolfo Medina wrote:

> Camaleón writes:
> 
>> On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:53:17 +0000, Rodolfo Medina wrote:
>>
>>> Easy way to make Samsung ML-1915 printer work with Debian Lenny
>>> without installing *any* package at all:
>>> 
>>> http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=57364
>>
>> A similiar workaround was available here:
>>
>> GUIDE: How to make your Samsung ML-1915 work
>> https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=97460
> 
> 
> Yes, but:
> 
> 1) it doesn't work for me: the ppd file alone is not enough; you also
> have to
>    copy the file `rastertosamsungspl' to /usr/lib/cups/filter;
> 
> 2) it suggests to blacklist usblp, which is not necessary on my system
> and
>    besides creates some problem (see thread `Problems with
>    /etc/modprobe.conf').

Oh, of course... that FAQ is for another distro, some steps can vary or 
even not needed at all (like blacklisting usblp module, yes). 

I just was empahtizing that sometimes it is not required to install all 
the bunch of packages that manufacturers want we to install (i.e., hplip 
suite).

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón