krzysiek.

karolak1
K Member

Jan 11, 2015 󱔔 #3

+1

slickdexic
S Senior Member

Sep 13, 2015 󱔔 #4

I guess there is still no solution to this. I have same setup with a TV-Box, but can't figure out how to share over the
network. I tried Servers Ultimate and the LPD print server it has, but had no luck getting it to work. I think we would
need CUPS built in to the kernel of our device ROM.
I hope someone comes up with a solution. Doesn't seem like a big challenge.
If only google Cloud Print could see the attached USB printer and make it accessible.

krzysiek.karolak1
K Member

Sep 14, 2015 󱔔 #5

You can set up Linux chroot (I used Linux Deploy) to install a cups server and share printer over the network. I am
using this solution for a long time and it does the job.

ket_92
K New member

Mar 28, 2018 󱔔 #6

krzysiek.karolak1 said: 󰕍

You can set up Linux chroot (I used Linux Deploy) to install a cups server and share printer over the network. I am using this
solution for a long time and it does the job.
Dec 14, 2018 󱔔 #9

Ok, if I set it like this, do I need to start that Linux after every reboot or it will work automatically? I would also like to
use my Android TV box as a scanner server, cause I have HP MFP printer.

fearbrain
F Member

Jan 9, 2019 󱔔 #10

Thank you @krischat1001 for the steps.

I'm trying to make my printer working with this method (Brother DCP-165C connected to Khadas VIM2)

The Linux Deploy is running well with CUPS installed. The printer USB port was correctly identified (I think), I installed
the cupswrapper official driver and selected it while adding the printer.

The problem is the printer never was triggered by CUPS, even while all the jobs are listed as done. I tried print a test
page using CUPS and also print from another computer where the CUPS server was added.
What I can see in the printer screen is a fast message "Receiving data", for 100ms or so, on the exact moment I start
a print job (this is the normal message shown while printing). But nothing is printed.

Is there any idea on whats going on?

Last edited: Jan 9, 2019

Dshah79
D New member

Mar 11, 2019 󱔔 #11

fearbrain said: 󰕍

Thank you @krischat1001 for the steps.

I'm trying to make my printer working with this method (Brother DCP-165C connected to Khadas VIM2)

The Linux Deploy is running well with CUPS installed. The printer USB port was correctly identified (I think), I installed the
cupswrapper official driver and selected it while adding the printer.

The problem is the printer never was triggered by CUPS, even while all the jobs are listed as done. I tried print a test page
using CUPS and also print from another computer where the CUPS server was added.
Click to expand...
What I can see in the printer screen is a fast message "Receiving data", for 100ms or so, on the exact moment I start a print

Hi,

Im planning to repurpose one of our old MXQ Pro Android TV Box into a C.U.P.S. print server soon.
Are you guys on a custom kernel/rom?
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
DeirdreWalsh

sjsudhir
New member

Jul 5, 2021 󱔔 #14

avisekjena said: 󰕍

I am trying to do the same for an old android phone. Have installed Ubuntu using Linux deploy, installed Cups, Printer
Config Gnome, as discussed in this forum.

Printer is Epson L130. Gutenprint supports it, a user post in their forum confirms it.

But nothing happens when I connect my phone to the printer using USB. Neither CUPS nor Printer GNOME detects a new
printer.
Click to expand...

Hi,

are you able to connect Epson L130 with the android device as a print server. Please let me know, as I have also the
same printer.

DeirdreWalsh

whats-in-a-name
W Member

Jun 12, 2022 󱔔 #15

krischat1001 said: 󰕍

It will take some time for you if you haven't used linux and if you do not have idea about how to execute any of the steps I
mention below.
Follow these steps:

* Root your phone

* Install Linux Deploy from play store
* Select distribution as Ubuntu in Linux Deploy and install it (this will take time as it will download the linux image and install
it)
* In the config options, select VNC or SSH (this is onlyClick to expand...
to install the cups package)

How do I connect VNC viewer from a laptop? I'm of course in the same wifi network.
2. Install the " VirtualHere client" in your windows/mac etc.
3. Connect the printer to your android mobile.
4. Run the server
5. In the windows , the client will detect the usb hub.

Now you are good to go.

Make sure that both server and client are connected over same network.

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