2. Installing/Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Updating the Printer Driver

If Canon CAPT Printer Driver for Linux Version 1.01 or later is installed, you can update the existing driver without uninstalling it.

Note

1

Log in as 'root'.

$ su

2

If the printer (PPD) has already been registered, delete the printer's spooler registration.

Enter the following command:

# /usr/sbin/lpadmin -x [printer name]

Example: To delete the registration "LBP3200":

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -x LBP3200

3

Install the common module for CUPS drivers.

Enter the following rpm command:

# rpm -Uvh cndrvcups-common-1.1X-X.i386.rpm

Note

  • When you execute the rpm command from a directory, specify the path or use the cd command to change the current directory to the directory containing the printer driver files.
  • For details about the rpm command, enter "man rpm" with the terminal software, such as GNOME Terminal.

4

Install the CAPT printer driver module.

Enter the following rpm command:

# rpm -Uvh cndrvcups-capt-1.1X-X.i386.rpm

5

Display the printer driver version, and check that only the new printer driver version is displayed.

Enter the following command:

# rpm -qa | grep cndrv

Note

6

Restart CUPS.

Enter the following command:

# /etc/init.d/cups restart

Note

  • Do not register the printer using the "lpadmin" command before restarting CUPS.

7

Register the printer (PPD) with the print spooler.

Note

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