Using SheevaPlug as a Print Server

[wonka68]

OK, I now have the plug setup, have got Samba working, so I thought I would configure it to print files from other Windows PCs over the network.

I installed CUPS quite easily, and have even got the CUPS browser admin site appearing.

I found various links to my printer drivers (Canon iP5200) from Ubuntu.com, and canon Europe. However, I downloaded these, and took a peek inside the archives, and they appear to be for x86 (e.g. cnijfilter-ip4200-2.60-1.i386.rpm).  So I'm thinking that these will only work on a x86 linux - not ARM.

Is this right, or am I just over-complicating this?

[NewIT_Marcus]

Definitely don't even try to use anything marked .i386. (or .i486 or .i686).

[darek]

Or simpler, use .armel or .arm

[raj123]

Hi,

How do we cross compile to arm. Any links or steps please advise.

Regards,
Raj

[fragfutter]

You need to use a cross-compiler (or build one yourself) and compiler options. But i would first check your distribution for ready made packages.

[2nice]

Hi.
I got my old Brother HL-2030 printer working from windows via the Sheevaplug and cups.
Take a look at: http://plugcomputer.org/plugforum/index.php?topic=1916.0
I think that one actually can install the printer as raw - if you only want to get access to it from windows machines, where you typically have native drivers - but I'm not sure.

Regards, Bo.