[HLUG] Printer config issue /dev/usb/lp0

[Julian Robbins]

Hi Charlie

It still uses CUPS but its the actual driver that isnt setup right that
uses CUPS as the printing system..

ie http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2186812 is same problem as me
..

Julian


On 5 March 2014 17:52, <brightfield at runbox.com> wrote:

> I tend to just use cups directly if that is any help.
>
> Charlie.
>
>   Original Message
> From: Julian Robbins
> Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 17:49
> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group
> Reply To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
> Subject: [HLUG] Printer config issue /dev/usb/lp0
>
> Hi Everyone
>
> I'm setting on a canon printer for someone and it has its own closed source
> driver for Linux. In the config it refers to location /dev/usb/lp0 but in
> Mint 16, ie Ubuntu 13.10 this no longer seems to work, so l how can i
> reference this device?
>
> Hope someone can help so I can get the printer working again.
>
> Julian
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