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WIP: Setting up an ancient Dell 1130 printer using Samsung printer drivers
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Raspberry Pi - Print Server

Installing print server and drivers.

Print Server

  1. Install CUPS:
sudo apt install cups

  1. Modify the config: /etc/cups/cupsd.conf

  2. (?optional) Allow pi to administer server:

sudo usermod -a -G lpadmin pi
  1. Login to admin panel to add a new printer. Defaults to port 631

I found the printer driver by going to Dell driver downloads website. Got tarball meant for desktop installation. Ran find . -iname '*.ppd' to find print driver files.

AirPrint

  1. Install avahi-discover

ℹ️ May have to restart avahi service to pick up printer?

EDIT: went through lots of trial and error.

Finally found that printer had a Samsung chipset despite being a Dell printer:

Printer: Dell 1130 Laser Printer Chipset: Samsung ML-1915

I think the printer-driver-splix had the Samsung driver needed.

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