Today, i wanted to test since i have some time and i'm on my Linux system right now. So I started with opening K > System > Manage Printings. This will open a SeaMonkey browser (i don't know why it picked up SeaMonkey, even though i have Firefox installed) and opened CUPS local file (http://localhost:631). I add some information about the printer, and in the next few seconds, my printer was detected (at this time, i was only installing cnijfilter-ip1800series-2.70-1.i386 package after i convert it to tgz using rpm2tgz command). I was quite surprised, since it was very fast (and i often heard that people are having problem detecting this printer). I tried to print a test page and it failed, since it's missing a file named pstocanonij. It's a library which should also be installed (it's located in cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386 package). So my next step would be installing the package and i delete the printer information and start over. This time, i choose the correct options and voila.... my printer is fully detected and i can print a test page. Here's the screenshot of the CUPS page.
Update (24 August 2008): It's been one year since this post is written, so it's time to update the article, as it seems that there has been some changes in the CUPS since it was bought by Apple.
Right now, you don't need to add your printer manually, as the CUPS interface can detect your connected printers by using the Administration tab. Click on it and it will try to detect your printer (make sure you have connect your printer). Most printers already use USB connection and it will be detected automatically by the CUPS interface. Here's my new screenshot on CUPS 1.3.8 on Slackware 12.1 (the second screenshot). Look at the device URI. It's different compared to the old screenshot.
In general case, what's the best option for Linux Os, Hp or Canon printer ?
ReplyDeleteIn the past time, I got some trouble with Pixma printer.
(But now i have one alternatif Pixma IP 1880 for my Slackware :)
It's up to you, since most of the printer vendor has supply driver for Linux right now, but not for all type. You must make sure that there's a driver for the printer you want to buy
ReplyDeleteI dont play Linux -_-" I can't
ReplyDeletemas willy cups nya gak jalan. knpa ya.
ReplyDeleteUnable to connect
ReplyDeleteFirefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost:631.
coba cek apakah servicenya sudah jalan atau belum.
ReplyDeleteps aux | grep cups
hi willy i had install cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.tgz, and i had configure CUPS but still get
ReplyDeleteip1880 "Unable to start filter "pstocanonij" - No such file or directory." can you help me....? sorry iam noobs and thank's for the answer
You will have to install 2 RPMs for this which are provided in the Canon's website. Have you installed both? The file is located on the other file that you haven't installed yet :)
ReplyDeleteyes i had install 2 RPM after i convert it to .tgz by the way i use bt (backtrack). this the step
ReplyDelete1. bt~# ls
cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.rpm*
cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.tgz*
cnijfilter-ip1800series-2.70-1.i386.rpm*
cnijfilter-ip1800series-2.70-1.i386.tgz*
bt~#installpkg *.tgz
after that run the service
bt~#cupsd
then i put "localhost:631" on mozilla then run it.
yup this bring me to CUPS page on mozilla. then i klik add printer link,
name [ip1880]
location [home]
description [i leave it blank]
after that put it to
device for ip1880 [
Canon iP1800 USB #1 (Canon iP1880 Series)]
the i add ppd file from /usr/share/cups/model/canonip1800.pdd
after that to setting page
ip1880: General
Output Resolution:600
Color Model:rgb
Paper Size:A4
Media Type:plain
Paper Feed:asf
ip1880: Banners
Starting Banner:none
Ending Banner:none
ip1880: Policies
Error Policy:stop-printer
Operation Policy:default
is that correct or i have been miss something
and i still get
ReplyDeleteUnable to start filter "pstocanonij" - No such file or directory.
i wonder where is pstocanonij
try this:
ReplyDeletecat /var/log/packages/cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.tgz | grep pstocanonij
there you should be able to locate the pstocanonij
hi it's me again damned@indobacktrack.or.id or idam_ned@yahoo.co.id
ReplyDeletei do it, but i get error like this
bt ~ # cat /var/log/packages/cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.tgz | grep pstocanonij
cat: /var/log/packages/cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.tgz: No such file or directory
if i not put in .tgz i get this
bt ~ # cat /var/log/packages/cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386 | grep pstocanonij
usr/lib/cups/filter/pstocanonij
bt ~ #
hi it's me again damned@indobacktrack.or.id or idam_ned@yahoo.co.id
ReplyDeletei do it, but i get error like this
bt ~ # cat /var/log/packages/cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.tgz | grep pstocanonij
cat: /var/log/packages/cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386.tgz: No such file or directory
if i not put in .tgz i get this
bt ~ # cat /var/log/packages/cnijfilter-common-2.70-1.i386 | grep pstocanonij
usr/lib/cups/filter/pstocanonij
bt ~ #
ahh yes, my mistake. It should not end with .tgz
ReplyDeletehave you read the article again? It's already being updated
can u help to share the printer mas willy? i try to share it to 'jendela' but i cant. i figure the printer thru the KDE printer menu not cups. my cups is error.
ReplyDeletethen you should use Samba then
ReplyDeleteconfigure it on CUPS to set the printers and then set it on Samba to share it for Windows users
@rajamalingjagung
ReplyDeleteCoba cara saya disini om, mungkin bisa :)