Installing on Linspire or Debian Linux

  1. Read Before installing the printer drivers.

  2. Make sure you have enough hard disk drive space in /usr/local to install the printer driver.

    For more information about finding more space, see Finding space to install the printer drivers package.

  3. Download the printer drivers package (print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb) from the printer manufacturer's Web site.

  4. Install the package file.

    # dpkg -i /tmp/print-drivers-linux-glibc2-x86.deb
  5. Run the following setup script to complete the installation:

    # /usr/local/printer/setup.genprint
Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Web to determine if there are any software plug-ins available. For more information, see Plugin Manager utility (software updates).