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boof · Joined: 26 Sep 2012 Posts: 132

.doc file from write/abiword-- geany same error.

I thought I posted a copy of the contents of my pdftops here somewhere because it looked suss, but I now can't find it.

thx.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Wed 17 Jul 2013, 19:05 Post subject:

The Canon PIXMA iP1000 ver2.5 is an old printer driver and may not be compatible with the modern Linux printing system. But here is a work-around.

1. Do a clean install of Slacko.
2. Install the canon_ip1000-2.50.pet again.
3. Create a document in Abword.
4. Select Print > Print to File (instead of selecting your Canon printer)
5. This will create a PDF document.
6. Open this file in your PDF viewer program.
7. Print it to your Canon printer.

dsj · Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Location: India

I had managed to make this printer work via your instructions on the previous thread (Canon Pixma Printer Drivers), in April 2012 in LupuPlus.
The previous post has been updated & the printer fails to work in Slacko & puppy Precise. The error I get is "ccpdadmin command not found". Please help

rcrsn51 · Posted: Thu 18 Jul 2013, 22:11 Post subject:

@dsj: Please describe step-by-step exactly what you are doing to install this printer.

I downloaded the CAPT driver package again and I can't see a problem with the instructions.

boof · Joined: 26 Sep 2012 Posts: 132

1.
clean install of slacko-5.5-4g kernel 3.2.33-4g

installed printer driver from page #1 of this topic PIXMA iP1000 En

Tested printer with a test page & a saved cups-pdf file

both WORKED

Tried printer with .doc file in abi-word---not succesfull.

Errer usr/linux/include/linux/pdftops failed

rcrsn51 · Posted: Fri 19 Jul 2013, 08:00 Post subject:

dsj · Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Location: India

Got the printer working in Precise 5.6.1 after a few trials.

1 Frugal Install precise 5.6.1

2 Delete old save file & make a new save file. Do not install any software.

3 Download CAPT driver for linux 2.56 & extract the file.

4In the extracted directory look for Debian folder which has two files.

5 Install cndrvcups-common_2.56-1_i386.deb & then cndrvcups-capt_2.56-1_i386.deb

6 open up a terminal & enter the following commands
mkdir -p /etc/cngplp/account
chmod 777 /etc/cngplp/account
mkdir /var/captmon
chmod 777 /var/captmon
/etc/init.d/cups restart

7 now open up CUPS

8 add new printer

9 select CAPT printer (Canon LBP2900 shows up do not select it)

10 From manufacturers list select Canon

11 Select Canon LBP2900 CAPT ver 1.5

12 Add printer

13 In the next screen the software asks for printer URI
fill ccp://localhost:59687

14 Next screen asks for printer name. I entered canon2900

15 now go back to terminal & enter the following commands

ccpdadmin -p canon2900 -o /dev/usb/lp0
/etc/init.d/ccpd start

The printer was installed & I could print a test page from CUPS. Will further post regarding printing fom other software.

DSI

boof · Joined: 26 Sep 2012 Posts: 132

Thank you, that workaround will do-I don't print a lot, so its no problem.

starhawk · Posted: Fri 09 Aug 2013, 20:00 Post subject:

I have a pair of Canon printers I'd like to be able to use with my recently Puppified netbook. I don't have much experience with CUPS yet Embarassed

but I've got to learn this -- I am an artist! Gotta be able to print...

Printer #1 is a PIXMA i9900. I don't know if there's a driver for this but I really hope there is Shocked

it's my only 11x17 (for me, large format) printer... if I can't print from it in Puppy... well, that's a big problem.

Printer #2 is a PIXMA iP90. It's needing some attention at the moment (manual head cleaning and cartridge replacement) so it's a lower priority.

I'm running Upup Precise 3991 on the computer in question.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Fri 09 Aug 2013, 20:12 Post subject:

starhawk · Posted: Fri 09 Aug 2013, 20:29 Post subject:

Thanks for the prompt response!

If you can point me to either driver you mentioned as being possibly compatible with the i9900 I can test it basically right away.

I noticed a newer driver for the iP90 on IIRC page 3 of this thread -- has that been tested in Upup Raring 3991? I'll be able to do that in a couple days, if it hasn't -- waiting on a replacement cartridge to arrive from the far-away land of eBay Wink

EDIT: sorry, post with that iP90 driver is pg2, about a third of the way down. A pity one cannot upgrade the RAM in one's head... Wink

rcrsn51 · Posted: Fri 09 Aug 2013, 20:36 Post subject:

Gutenprint drivers are built into Puppy.

starhawk · Posted: Fri 09 Aug 2013, 21:30 Post subject:

oh

told ya I was new to this.

I'll go try it out. Hope I can figure it out on my own -- printer's upstairs and the 'Net doesn't get that far.

starhawk · Posted: Fri 09 Aug 2013, 21:52 Post subject:

Apparently there's a Gutenprint driver specifically for that printer. Tried it. Worked Very Happy

I got me a test page. Only thing I don't like is that it says Ubuntu on the test page but I'll have to get with pemasu about that Razz

maybe.

Looks like there's an iP90 Gutenprint driver as well. If it works that'd rock hard.