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I need to install a printer driver for my Canon printer. I've found one,
but I don't know how to install it. I've posted on the Linux Mint forum,
and also on alt.os.linux.mint. It would seem to me to be a simple
question for someone proficient in Linux, but I'm not getting an answer. Hoping someone here can help. Here is the thread on the mint forum .. https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=449849
It seems Ubuntu circa 2016 had a "printer-driver-carps" or "cups-drivers-carps" package you could install, which would be
easier. However I'm not sure if they still offer it. Check by
searching for "carps" in the package manager. (MINT is based
on Ubuntu)
Felix <none@nowhere.com> wrote:
I need to install a printer driver for my Canon printer. I've found one,What you've downloaded is the source code, the page tells you how
but I don't know how to install it. I've posted on the Linux Mint forum,
and also on alt.os.linux.mint. It would seem to me to be a simple
question for someone proficient in Linux, but I'm not getting an answer.
Hoping someone here can help. Here is the thread on the mint forum ..
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=449849
to build it but you have to run that in a terminal (command line)
window.
It seems Ubuntu circa 2016 had a "printer-driver-carps" or "cups-drivers-carps" package you could install, which would be
easier. However I'm not sure if they still offer it. Check by
searching for "carps" in the package manager. (MINT is based
on Ubuntu)
Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> wrote:
It seems Ubuntu circa 2016 had a "printer-driver-carps" orIt looks like Ubuntu has abandoned carps-cups, although some other
"cups-drivers-carps" package you could install, which would be
easier. However I'm not sure if they still offer it. Check by
searching for "carps" in the package manager. (MINT is based
on Ubuntu)
distros still have it. Old Ununtu packages are here: https://launchpad.net/~madkinder/+archive/ubuntu/carps-cups
They're for old Ubuntu versions, so might not work, but you could
try downloading the package here: https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/madkinder/carps-cups/ubuntu/pool/main/p/printer-driver-carps/printer-driver-carps_0.0+152~eb47211b-0ubuntu1~xenial_amd64.deb
Then install manually with this command:
sudo dpkg -i printer-driver-carps_0.0+152~eb47211b-0ubuntu1~xenial_amd64.deb
If you're using 32-bit, replace "amd64" with "i386" in the above.
I'd try it. Others will probably tell you it's a bad idea to try
very old packages on current systems, and from unofficial sources.
If it mucks something up it should be reversible by running this
command to remove the package:
sudo dpkg -r printer-driver-carps
Than you soooo much! it works!
is there anything you need? I think you have said you have an old
PC? I have lots of old computer bits, you can have for nix. eg;
ram, cpu, etc.,
Felix <none@nowhere.com> wrote:
Than you soooo much! it works!Great! You might need to watch that the package manager doesn't try
to uninstall it at the same time you install something else later.
it might get classed as an unnecessary package.
is there anything you need? I think you have said you have an oldWell, a Sun SPARC 13W3 monitor connector to VGA adapter cable would
PC? I have lots of old computer bits, you can have for nix. eg;
ram, cpu, etc.,
be great!
I was going to build one today but didn't get around to
it.
I did finally finish cleaning the high-res CRT monitor to use
with it, which had unfortunately been caked in bird poo while in
the shed for many years (still works though, sort-of). They found
a good perch right above it.
But yeah anything I haven't got lots of already is probably too
obscure like that. Thanks though!
Felix <none@nowhere.com> wrote:
Computer Nerd Kev wrote:Yeah even the 13W3 connector was around $20 from Element 14, in a
Well, a Sun SPARC 13W3 monitor connector to VGA adapter cable wouldI looked online to see what it was. definitely haven't got one of those.
be great!
I was going to build one today but didn't get around toit'll be good if you can, since they're $50+ on ebay with shipping, even
it.
the adapters
form that was easy to wire up. But at least building it myself I
won't be tripped up by the different identical-looking variants
which Ebay sellers might not have ID'd correctly.
I played at using the inside of SMA connectors for the large
connector parts combined with a cut-up DB25 plug, but the width
of the centre pin is too different.