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Christina
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How do I install a printer? My son put Linux on my computer and used to keep it up for me but he died 3 years ago and now I am lost......
uname -a
Do you know which version of Linux you have?
If in doubt, open a Terminal and issue the command:Code:uname -a
And what printer do you want to install? MAKE and MODEL?
Sorry for loss.How do I install a printer? My son put Linux on my computer and used to keep it up for me but he died 3 years ago and now I am lost......
Thank YouSorry for loss.
Hi Christina. I am also sorry for your loss. My son died 10 years ago and I think that you never really get over that. But you still have to keep going too. I know it's hard.
I may not be able to help much with your printer. For future reference, the HP brand of printers are usually easier to get working in Linux. But I have found some info that looks like you may can get your Canon working too.
I hope one of our forum members will be able to help you more.
sudo pacman -Syy gutenprint cups libcups
sudo systemctl enable org.cups.cupsd.service
sudo systemctl start org.cups.cupsd.service
sudo gpasswd -a $USERNAME lp
sudo gpasswd -a $USERNAME sys
insert your user name where you see $USERNAME
I believe that printer may only be supported by Gutenprint. This means that Canon has not released official drivers for that printer on Linux.
Also please note that it appears your installation of Arch Linux is very outdated. This may cause issues with installing the drivers.
You will need to install the following packages:
Thank You. Yes, it is very outdated, I did not know how to update it. I will try this in the morning. I think CUPS is already on here though. I found something that told me to check this address htp://localhost:631/ and it came up with the page it was supposed to. I will check on it.
sudo pacman -Syyu
Thank You, he was my only child..... No, I do not think I will ever get over it but am learning to keep going..... I will see what I can do.
You may be out of luck with Canon printers. I have not used this particular model, but I have yet to get any Canon printer I have worked with, to work with Linux. HP printers are the best choice for Linux.Canon Pixma MG5522
--- http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/suppo...xma_mg_series/pixma_mg5522#DriversAndSoftwareThere is no driver for the OS Version you selected. The driver may be included in your OS or you may not need a driver.
Cups is probably installed then. Updating Arch Linux can be done with the following:
But with it being outdated you may run into issues such as having to upgrade the pacman data base. Arch is not exactly a User friendly distribution.Code:sudo pacman -Syyu
My first problem is not with the printer, it is with "Linux Ilium". Even a Google search brings no real result. A bit of a mystery, does it work with .debs or .rpms? Do you know what Desktop Environment/Windows Manager is uses?
Ilium is the host name he gave the computer, it is Arch with KDE desktop.
localhost:631
In this case Ilium is just the name of the computer. The distribution is Arch and as you said the Desktop Environment is KDE. If you want help updating your system just let me know.
As @arochester and @rstanley have mentioned you may be out of luck with your canon printer. Since CUPS is installed already lets see if the printer is already detected.
Open a web browser and go to the following site:
This should open CUPS web management. Then under CUPS administration click on Adding printers and Classes. Then under Printers click Find new Printers. If the Canon printer is discovered over the network it should be listed here.Code:localhost:631