2. Installing/Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Updating the Printer Driver

If Canon UFR II/UFR II LT Printer Driver for Linux Version 1.40 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 "CANON-iR105+":

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -x CANON-iR105+

3

Install the common module for CUPS drivers.
For rpm packages:

Enter the following command:

# rpm -Uvh [file name of common module for CUPS drivers]

For deb packages:

Enter the following command:

# dpkg -i [file name of common module for CUPS drivers]

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 UFR II printer driver module.
For rpm packages:

Enter the following command:

# rpm -Uvh [file name of the UFR II printer driver module]

For deb packages:

Enter the following command:

# dpkg -i [file name of the UFR II printer driver module]

5

Display the printer driver version, and check that only the new printer driver version is displayed.
For rpm packages:

Enter the following command:

# rpm -qa | grep cndrv

For deb packages:

Enter the following command:

# dpkg -l | grep cndrvcups

Note

6

Restart CUPS.
For rpm packages:

Enter the following command:

# /etc/init.d/cups restart

For deb packages:

Enter the following command:

# /etc/init.d/cupsys restart

Note

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

7

Register the printer (PPD) with the print spooler.

Note

< Previous / Next >