I actually tried downloading the ppd first but it didn't work. I assume because it was compiled under linux and is slightly different. There is also an OSX faq on the site that specifically mentions this driver saying: ALPS Microdry Which driver do I use? Use the free software printer driver ppmtomd You will have to compile it under OS X to use it. unfortunately it doesn't give better instructions on how to go about it. Where would I put gcc -I=/opt/local/bin or find C_INCLUDE_PATH? Thanks, -Matt Jochen Küpper wrote:
Hi Matt,
On 14.01.2008, at 21:54, Matt wrote:
I am trying to compile an intel mac compatible version of an open source printer driver so I can use my old but beloved Alps printer on my new intel imac. The source for the driver is here:
http://openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=ppmtomd&fromprinter=Alps-MD-1...
Not sure what you are trying to achieve, but isn't it god enough to just downlaod the PPD from the page you give here and then go to preferences, add printer, and give it that PPD?
I succesfully downloaded, installed, and updated macports, then told it to install netpbm. I got no errors and everything looked good. Unfortunately, the source for the ppmtomd driver still can't find those header files (though I can through spotlight).
Again, what are you doing? Where exactly did you get the source code from?
If you *really* need the compiler to find the header files, you can specify them using -I, i.e., gcc -I=/opt/local/bin or set C_INCLUDE_PATH appropriately.
Hope this helps.
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