Questions tagged [printing]
Questions regarding printing and how to set up printers.
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Ubunu 20.04 how do i install my Canon 2540S using Cups
I am a novice with Linux and just taken the plunge to switch from Windows. I have just installed Ubuntu 20.04 and was very happy to set up file sharing using Samba and my Canon 2540s as a shared ...
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Cups service not running on ubuntu 22.04
Cups is not working on my Dell laptop. Namely I cannot add any printer through the system config printer, nor can I detect a printer through lpinfo -v in the terminal. I tried all the usual things, e....
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Installing printer DeskJet3630 - error : cups missing
I have a problem installing printer DeskJet3630 on Ubuntu 20.04.
I have installed hplip version 3.20.3.
When I run hp-setup I get error :
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'cupsext'
I tried several ...
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How to get correct Canon GX6000 driver?
I have the Canon GX6000 printer.
When I try to save a document from browser (Firefox), only Canon_Gx6000_serios is shown. When I try to print, nothing happens:
When I download the pdf, open it with ...
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CUPS server problem - sending page correctly but no printing
I am new to Ubuntu, I searched for answer but with no luck. I have a HP LaserJet 1005 printer connected by USB interface to old HP laptop with Ubuntu Server 22.04 and CUPS. After installation and ...
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New Ubuntu user struggling to add a printer
I've recently installed Ubuntu as I want to leave Windows. I have an Epson ET-2815 printer. I see from the Epson website that they do not support Linux.
I've done a bit of research and found details ...
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Ubuntu VM with Cups Server and docker container with pycups: cups.IPPError: (1030, 'The printer or class does not exist.')
I have an Ubuntu VM with the cups server installed, configured and running.
I can print to every printer from the web interface with no problems.
Inside this VM there is a docker container with a ...
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Install Canon printer LSB 2900B
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I have been trying to install Canon Printer LBP2900B. I downloaded the driver, tried the generic driver, tried Synaptic package manager, downloaded all the updates from Canon, but none of these ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 - cups crashes at least once a day
I'm running a very basic Ubuntu 22.04 setup. Every day - at least once a day - cups crashes. This has been going on since the day I installed 22.04. You don't even have to use cups. Just boot the ...
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Printer settings not working for a user
I have been fooling around with printer settings trying to do something clever. Not sure what I did, the result is that some time later it turned out that I cannot configure printing any more.
no ...
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why does firefox ignore font when printing a webpage
I am running ubuntu 22.04
when I print a webpage from firefox it always seems to ignore the font on the page and print in a really small font.
this happens with both of my hp printers. This does not ...
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Ubuntu sends a print request but printer does not print it?
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 on a Dell laptop and own a HP Laser 107a. I've installed the drivers and followed all the necessary steps and yet my computer sends a print request and my printer manages to ...
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How to completely disable/remove cups on Ubuntu snaps?
I don't have a printer and I don't need cups, so I removing it by
sudo snap remove cups
but every time I reboot my PC, Ubuntu 23.04 keep installing it via snap.
What should I do?
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Facing problem in canon printer
I have installed canon printer in my desktop printer start working properly but when my printer got restart it stop printer but after reinstall the driver it start working, need solution.
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Printer wants to save as PDF prior printing
Since I upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 lts, I am in trouble with the printer.
My printer is Epson Stylus C79 and it is connected to an USB PORT.
When I want to print something, pops up a window ...
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After installing Ubuntu 23.04 on HP laptop I do not have printer listed in settings. No gui for printer
There are no printer settings in settings menu. Cups is installed. Gutenprint is installed. But no gui for printer settings.
HP 15-bs013ds 1.6Ghz Intel N3170 1 tb HD 4GB Ram Bios Version F.22
Install ...
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Canon LBP 2900B printer not working
I have recently changed my PC CPU . New motherbaord is Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite AX V2 .
i have installed ubuntu , now printer (Canon LBP 2900B) is not working with this machine.
Printer is being ...
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CUPS problem - prints everything three times
Hope this isn't a dumb question...I am running 22.04 LTS, fully updated, with CUPS 2.4.1 on this machine. My home network server is on Debian 11, and also has CUPS installed. When I print a job from ...
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Random print before login after restarting in Ubuntu from Windows on a dual-boot
It does not make too much sense, but this just happened.
As the title says I have a dual-boot, Windows 10 - Ubuntu 22 laptop. I have restarted the system (actually switched the operating system from ...
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unsupported PDF when printing from Thunderbird
I am using PrintNG on Thunderbird current production (not Thunderbird Supernova) under Ubuntu 22.04 LTS current. From some emails, I get a PDF not supported type of diagnostic as one line hardcopy ...
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Driverless printing w IPP on Brother HL-L2350DW from 22.04
The Brother HL-L2350DW is designed to work with smart phones and I'm able to print from it on my Pixel 7 out of the box. Was wondering if it is possible to take advantage of this wireless printing ...
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Print Preview in Ubuntu system print dialog
Is there no print preview feature in the system dialog? I was hoping to see something here:
Alternatively, is there an apt package or alternative gnome printer dialog I can use to achieve this?
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Printer jobs in "pending" mode, but not printing
OS: Ubuntu 22.04
Printer: Canon MX540
Problem: Printer worked initially. Suddenly stopped working. Printer cue just says "pending" and printing never happens.
/var/log/cups/error_log shows:
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cups can't print the files, only the test page works fine ( HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125a USB CNB6H376TK HPLIP )
I am experiencing issues with my HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125a USB printer with serial number CNB6H376TK. I have installed the HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) driver, the CUPS (Common UNIX Printing ...
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Can't Print PDF Document to a Printer in Document Viewer (Evince)
Printing works in all other apps (browsers,scribes) but can't print to printer using Evince .
It's showing Printing complete dialogue(notification) but nothing happens.
I can print only in the flatpak ...
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Printing on a inkjet printer EPSON ET-3850 series, only the last document in queue gets printed
I have a EPSON ET-3850 with CUPS automatic driverless setup (v2.0rc1) in Ubuntu 23.04 (standard CUPS installation).
Whenever I try to print more than one file, only the last one gets printed -- all ...
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Brother MFC-J470DW (network printer) not working on Ubuntu 22.04
I have a Brother MFC-J470DW network printer. For some reason the printer won't print. I have correctly downloaded the drivers using the install tool on the Brother website. I entered the IP address ...
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printer error message
Ubuntu 22.04.3 (wayland), HPLIP 3.22.10, HP laserjet 1320 series printer.
When running Ubuntu 18.04, there were no problems using this printer. Since upgrading to 22.04, I have this problem -
The ...
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How can I see ink level Printer Epson Stylus C79 in Ubuntu 22.04?
Yesterday I was printing a document. Suddenly it stopped at the middle of the page. I got the paper out. Now when I turn on the printer it has a green light and a red one. I've changed the 4 cartidges ...
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Is duplex printing supported in 23.04?
Any successful updates on the Duplex printing issue with 23.04 ? I simply cannot make my Epson WF-3620 print duplex, and this is regardless of how the settings are changed. I have been been using 23....
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Two-sided printing and collate option
Since I have a printer that can printed two-sided I have that option enabled by default to save on paper. Works nicely on my Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS. What I rarely need (and thus often get wrong) is to ...
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I am not able to install my printer properly after upgrade to 22.04
I tried a lot but it is more a trial and error because I lack a basic understanding of the cups system which seems to be neccessary.
(The printer is okay, under 20.04 I was able to print, scan etc...)
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Problem to install Epson l360 printer diver and scanner driver on Ubuntu 23.04
have down loaded the epsonl360 printer driver from the epson web site, unfortunately when I tried to install through debian package installer it shows
error dependecny is not satisfiable:l sb>=3.2
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CUPS printer defaults not being respected, Ubuntu Server
I'm using an Ubuntu server as a printer server for devices in the network, its connected to a TM-T20X (receipt thermal printer) using CUPS and sharing it in the network, everything is working as ...
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Lubuntu and not Ubuntu: how to add a network printer?
Under Preferences, Printers, Add, Network Printer, Find Network Printer why can't this operating system do so?
What is a HOST?
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CUPS SERVER ERROR
While trying to connect EPSON M3170 Printer which is connected in network shows CUPS server error
THERE WAS AN ERROR DURING CUPS OPERATION.'SUCCESS'.
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multifunction printer advice needed
I am using Ubuntu LTS 22.04.2 desktop edition on my homeoffice environment. First of all I am not all good at printer devices and I do not have any experience with printers on Linux
I need a ...
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Canon MP280 ubuntu server not printing
Canon MP280 connected to ubuntu server 20.04 via usb printing correctly when print sent from linux mint laptop over network. Print sent from Arch laptop does not print. Cups on arch reports print ...
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No color with Samsung C48x on Ubuntu 22.04
In the past I was using Ubuntu 20.04 and my printer C48x was working well (grey, color, scanning, etc)
While on a long stay elsewhere I updated my PC to Ubuntu 22.04. with no printer available.
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Xerox WorkCenter 3025 printer stopped printing over Wi-Fi after updating to Ubunru 23.04
After updating to Ubuntu 23.04 my Xerox WorkCenter 3025 Wi-Fi printer stopped printing over Wi-Fi.
How to fix this?
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Cups failing with Samsunc C430W networked printer
I am running Ubuntu 22.04.2 on an Acer laptop. I installed cups and told it I had a Samsung C430W laser printer on an Ethernet connection. I was referred to an HP page for finding a .ppd file for this ...
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Time delay issue with USB attached printer
Issue regarding delayed printing from a samsung printer which is attached via usb, printer only prints after 20min, any idea how to change this on ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04
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Printing using a non-mono font and using texttopdf
Well, what's in this article it is written about changing the standard printing font to some other, but for some reason only mono font. And the question arises whether it is possible to do it with a ...
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is it possible to print txt file using vim but change the font in which the text will be printed
my question is fully described in the title "is it possible to print txt file using vim but change the font in which the text will be printed". I found the documentation for vim where it ...
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Where did the Generic Text-only printer driver go?
I need the generic text-only printer driver but it is no longer available in Ubuntu 23.04, Kubuntu 23.04 and other distros such as Fedora 38. It is still available in KDE Neon and Linux Mint Debian ...
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Ubuntu will not print black
I am running Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS on a Toshiba Satellite P755. I print on a HP Deskjet 3752 with usb. The printer will put out normal info sheet. ANY document sent from the laptop prints WHITE for any ...
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Print A2 on A1 rolle
I want to print a2 format on the Epson SC-T3100X printer on which the 594mm a1 roll is loaded. When printing the A2 format (594x420), it is printed vertically This is how it is printed now, which ...
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How to redirect a printer from Windows to Ubuntu server from an external network?
I want to switch from Windows Server to Ubuntu server (to connect users from external network via RDP). Most of the tasks have been done, but the last problem is that the client when connecting via ...
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Printer not showing Duplex Printing Option in Kubuntu 22.04
I have recently brought a printer and connected to my windows PC and duplex was fairly usable and tried installing the same in kubuntu 22.04. The printer installed successfully using CUPS and prints ...
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Enabling Two-Sided Printing in Ubuntu-23.04
Running Ubuntu 23.04. I had problems with hplip-gui crashing and couldn't do a network installation of a HP ColorLaserJet printer. A post on this forum suggested edits to
a configuration file. I ...
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