2. Installing/Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Installing the Printer Driver

The printer driver must be installed in order to print from Canon LBP printers using Linux.
The printer driver files to be installed consist of:

Note

1

Start Linux after installation, and log in as 'root'.

$ su

2

Install the common module for CUPS driver.

Enter the following rpm command:

# rpm -ivh 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.

3

Install the CAPT printer driver module.

Enter the following rpm command:

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

4

Restart CUPS.

Enter the following command:

# /etc/init.d/cups restart

Note

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

5

Register the printer (PPD) with the print spooler.

Enter the following command:

# /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p [printer name] -m [PPD file name] -v ccp:/var/ccpd/fifo0 -E

Example: To register the LBP3200 in the print spooler as "LBP3200":

# /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p LBP3200 -m CNCUPSLBP3200CAPTK.PPD -v ccp:/var/ccpd/fifo0 -E

Note

6

Register the printer in the ccpd daemon setup file.

Enter the following command.

# /usr/sbin/ccpdadmin -p [printer name] -o [printer device path]

Example: Register LBP3200 in the ccpd daemon setup file.

# /usr/sbin/ccpdadmin -p LBP3200 -o /dev/usb/lp0

7

Start ccpd daemon.

Enter the following command.

# /etc/init.d/ccpd start

Note

  • It would be convenient to set ccpd daemon to start automatically when Linux starts up.
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