Printing on Archer C7 w/o kernel module

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hello,
there are not that many threads about printing, and information on this topic relating to openwrt/LEDE is scarce. The CUPS printing package is not maintained since years ...

I thought it was a smart idea to have the printer connected to the router and access it from all LAN devices. Doesn't seem to be a popular idea.

I am aware of the kmod-usb-printer kernel module. But, my printer is the Kyocera FS 1010 which does not like to be addressed by the kernel. Some time ago I found this thread giving an explanation. I had to remove the printing module from the kernel configuration to get the printer working (using CUPS on my Linux system, with OSX and Win no problem, unfortunately).
In openwrt/LEDE, kmod-usb-printer seems to be mandatory. Is there no alternative?

Cheers
Lokesh

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kmod-usb-printer is listed as a dependency for CUPS. What you want to do is probably possible from the Buildroot environment, where you can manage dependencies in the makefile targets, and manage kernel flags with menuconfig.

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So you are saying I need to compile my own image? CUPS is not in the repository any more, where would I getit?