Questions tagged [printing]
Questions regarding printing and how to set up printers.
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help me set up drivers to my Epson printer
I have Ubuntu installed on my computer but I honestly don't know a thing about running programs off of this OS. I'm trying to set up a printer to this computer through a USB connection for the ease of ...
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Convert pdf to monochrome black-and-white via command line
I have a 65-page PDF file that has text in a dark grey. (Actual text, not a picture/image of text.) Printing on my B/W printer, the text gets all blurry, because the printer is trying to make it less ...
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Access network shared printer from wine command prompt
I have connect a shared printer in my ubuntu desktop and I have installed wine 1.6. I ran a vb application in wine and I want to print the output txt file of the vb application. Printer is shared in ...
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Printing from 14.04 on Canon MG6350
I cannot get printing to a Canon Pixma MG6350 work on my HP255 G1 running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. The printer wakes up but does not print. Help would be much appreciated.
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Ubuntu 14.04 Adding #10 Envelope to Samsung M2070
Running Ubuntu 14.04 on my laptop, got Samsung M2070 added as my printer. Trying to print #10 envelopes from LibreOffice, when I ctrl+p, the preview shows letter size paper. Clicked properties and saw ...
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Trying to get a Canon LBP6030W to work
I was wondering if anyone has had success getting a Canon imageClass LBP6030W to work with linux. I have tried using the printer manager to add the printer after I plug it in, but there doesn't seem ...
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How can i install Canon PIXMA ip2772 Driver on ubuntu 14.04?
anybody know How can i install Canon PIXMA ip2772 Driver on ubuntu 14.04 ? or give me download link
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How to install EPSON l210 scanner
I am trying to install the Epson scanner driver... I have extracted the tar.gz. file but on ./configure shows the error
checking for GIMP - version >= 1.0.0... checking for gimp-config... no
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Printer driver cant install: /usr/bin/lpq: Error - unknown destination "/tmp"
I am trying to setup Xerox 7120 office printer on Ubuntu 14.04 32-bit machine but am unable to install drivers.
After downloading linux drivers, extracting and executing (sudo ./setup) I get the ...
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Xsane does not recognize scanner Brother DCP-135C - Xsane não reconhece scanner Brother DCP-135C
Já palmei vários tópicos mas ainda não resolvi este problema. A impressora funciona direitinho, mas o scanner não, Drivers e xsane estão instalados. Tentei resolver alterando o ficheiro /lib/udev/...
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CUPS page_log is always empty
I'm using Ubuntu 15.10 as a basic CUPS server.
The problem is that /var/log/cups/page_log is always empty.
cupsd.conf
PageLogFormat %p %u %j %T %P %C %{job-billing} %{job-originating-host-name} %{...
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Ubuntu 15.10 and Epson Artian 837
I just installed Ubuntu 15.10 and would like to install drivers for my Artisan 837 printer. Using System Settings and Printers, the driver epson-201112W is highlighted for download but the install ...
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Cannot setup HP All in one DJ3630
I have an ubuntu 14.04 on a asus laptop.
I followed the instructions in this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HpAllInOne
Here is the first command and its output (It is connected via usb cable,...
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canon MG4250 and two sided printing
I have Ubuntu 14.04 and canon MG4250 printer.
Everything works but two sided printing doesn't work like it should.
When start printing in two sided mode it starts printing right at the top of the page....
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printer is printing twice
># echo foo > foo.txt
># lp foo.txt -d DCP9020CDW
request id is DCP9020CDW-3 (1 file(s))
> lpstat -a
DCP9020CDW accepting requests since Wed 13 Jan 2016 10:36:57 PM CET
I just installed ...
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Installing Epson XP-424 wireless printer
I tried to install an Epson XP-424 wireless printer on my Ubuntu 14.04 system.
Originally, I attempted to add it directly from "Printers" in "System Settings". This specific model is not listed, so I ...
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How do I install my printer to ubuntu?
Hello Ubuntu community I have been having trouble with school because I haven't been able to print documents from Ubuntu(mostly because I don't know how to :( sad face) I was wondering if any of you ...
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boot failure: Starting cups-browsed - bonjour remote printer browsing daemon
i can't boot into my OS. Booting is stuck at 'Starting cups-browsed - bonjour remote printer browsing daemon'
Here the screenshoot :
Why?
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LibXp.so.6 missing 15.10
Im trying to install a canon printer driver on 15.10. I know this worked on an older distribution, but now the installation fails:
$ sudo dpkg -i o1512een_linux_CQueDEB_v2010_64.deb
Selecting ...
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Problems with printer connection HP PSC 500 to Dell Latitude D610 running Ubuntu 14.04
HP PSC 500 to Dell Latitude D610 running Ubuntu 14.04. Shows "connected to local host", jobs show up in print queue, nothing prints, jobs disappear from queue. Is there a way to troubleshoot this? I'...
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Xerox WorkCentre 3615 driver issue
We just received a WorkCenter 3615 printer in the Lab and I'm trying to use in the local network under Ubuntu 14.04.
I am not totally sure that the problem is with the driver (but it is the most ...
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How to make Samba require a password to access a printer?
I have a printer hosted on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS that I've been tasked with locking down. The printer needs to be accessible to both legitimate Windows (7/10) and Ubuntu 14.04 users, but not generally ...
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canon LBP6030/6040/6018L
how to install the canon LBP6030/6040/6018L on the tosthiba satelit laptop?
i'm using the ubuntu 14LTS and i can't find a driver for it.
sorry i'm reading the forums for almost 4 h but i cant find ...
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Extremely slow printing for Kyocera FS-1320D on Wily Werewolf (15.10)
I have been experiencing slow printing issues with my Kyocera FS-1320D printer ever since I switched from Windows to Ubuntu. The printer is connected via USB.
The problem usually arises when it comes ...
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Purge print jobs older than say 30 days
Is there something like this in Ubuntu, or a way to immediately delete jobs after print succeeded?
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How to install filter for printer Canon pixma ip1900
I installed driver for Canon ip1900. But printer doesn't print. It is not hardware issue.
In printer properties it is stated:
=> in "Parameters" "Processing page 1" and after that - "Stoppage - ...
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fujixerox docuprint p115w driver
any ideas as to the correct configuration to get either the pcl or postscript generic driver working.
CUPS printing works on the mac suggesting it should do from linux, and poking about the printer ...
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Driver installation issue: Xerox Phaser 6600
The only drivers I was able to find on the Foomatic database are the ones of a different printer (6360DX). I then extracted the PPD drivers from a win 7 driver but the printer config program is not ...
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Can't print on Brother DCP 1612W
I would really appreciate some help as I have spent several days trying to figure out what is going on.
I have recently bought new printer Brother DCP-1612W and would like to use. Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS....
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linux epson driver fast printing
Windows epson inkjet printer driver offers "fast printing" option that provides 1.5-2x faster printing without noticeable quality loss (by printing in a bi-directional manner, printing head prints ...
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Printing issues on 14.04 LTS
I have an HP Deskjet 2542. the printer is fine but the HPLIP program always delays me when I try to scan or print. I spend so much time going through menus trying to print or scan a document. It ...
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Samba shared printer prints garbage
I have a printer connected to my Ubuntu 14.04 desktop which I share with other computers in my network using Samba. This setup works correctly with Ubuntu machines as well as Windows 8 machines. ...
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Using TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND wireless routers USB Printer under linux
I have a TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND v3 wireless router into which one can plug an USB Printer. Under windows there is a TP link Software with which the printer can be used.
Under ubuntu I have no Idea. The ...
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Cannot instal MP495 Canon on Ubuntu 14.04
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I'm trying to install MP495 on my computer and I've tried 2 approaches:
I've added the Device Uri (found on my modem) however when I try to print a page, the printer is not responding
http://...
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Printer installer asks for root's password
Something in my Kubuntu 14.04 system seems to be hosed. When I look for printers in System Settings, I'm told that there aren't any, even though I had my printer installed and working not long ago. ...
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canon pixma2920 unable to print
I bought a white Canon MG2920 and it worked perfectly the first two months but then out of nowhere it stopped. I only use it for printing and only wireless because I don't have a cable attached. The ...
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installing Canon LBP 6230dn network printer on Ubuntu 14.04
I am very new to Linux world, last one week trying to install Canon LBP 6230dn printer in Ubuntu. Please guide me the step by step installation procedure for Canon LBP 6230dn network printer on Ubuntu ...
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Epson XP-225 does not print
I've just installed ubuntu 14.04 on my pc and i can't use the printer (Epson XP-225). I typed Printers in the dash, then found my printer and added it. So it started to look for drivers and installed ...
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Install issues with Ricoh SP 211
im trying to install a Ricoh SP211 Printer on Ubuntu 15.10.
The howto from: https://github.com/madlynx/ricoh-sp100/blob/master/INSTALL
Is helping me but i got stuck there.
When i run ./check-...
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HP network printer only prints first page
My printer seems to be printing only 1 page of a PDF that I give to print. If I use Acrobat, then the following suggestion works:
https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/only-first-page-print-job.html
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Network printer (Canon) on Ubuntu via remote USB port
I've been playing with cups a bit but I got completely lost.
What I want to do is to be able to print from any machine (Window, Mac, or other) on my network via printer that is attached to my server.
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How do I install the Epson L220 printer driver on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?
I have bought an Epson L220 printer and would like to install the drivers onto my HP Laptop.
How do I get and install it on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (amd64 architecture)?
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Canon printer color printing too dark
I have a Canon Pixma MG5520 printer/scanner combo. It works very well with Ubuntu 15.10 when printing in greyscale, and SimpleScan works fine. However, when I print in color, everything becomes darker ...
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CUPS and OS X - client-error-not-authorized for Create-Job
Cups running on Ubuntu 15.10 server and so far so good.
When an OS X device tries to print through the ubuntu cups server, I get this error:
IPP client-error-not-authorized for Create-Job
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Cannot print pages in random order using lp/lpr
Env: xfce4 + ubuntu + bash
Printer is configured by hplip.
lp -o landscape -o fit-to-page -o media=A4 -o number-up=2 -o number-up-layout=lr -o page-ranges=320,289,321,300 ~/Documents/test.pdf
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Problem with CUPS on Ubuntu 14.04.3 amd-64
I use a business app, which I installed in Wine in my 64-bit system. I have to print reports from that app, so I have installed cups-pdf. However, after printing to PDF, I'm having these multi-colored ...
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What is missing?
Trying to install a printer driver for Canon MB2320. Have downloaded the driver and am executing the following command and receiving the response shown below:
kevin@WildBlueCoyote:~/Downloads/...
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How to add a network printer on Ubuntu 15.10?
I need to setup a HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw on my Ubuntu 15.10.
As you can see from the screenshot, I can see the printer from my network and add it.
After this dialog it install the drivers and ...
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How to install Canon Maxify MB2320
Greetings and thank you in advance for your assistance.
Although new to Ubuntu, I worked on Unix systems for years, years ago and slowly things are coming back and looking familiar. All the same ...
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How can I print from Vim to PDF?
I would have thought this is rather simple, but I don't get it done: I use gVim and would like to get the text as a PDF file. In other applications like Firefox the print dialog shows me available ...
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