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Updating the Printer Driver
If Canon CAPT Printer Driver for Linux Version 1.01 or later is installed, you can update the existing driver without uninstalling it.
Note
For the file name of each printer driver module, refer to "Installing the Printer Driver" of "2. Installing/Uninstalling the Printer Driver".
You cannot update the Version 1.00 printer driver. Uninstall the existing printer driver, then install the new printer driver.(See "Uninstalling the Printer Driver", "Installing the Printer Driver".)
To check the version of the printer driver you are using, refer to "Checking the Driver Version" in the "Appendix".
1.
Log in as 'root'.
$ su
2.
If the printer (PPD) has already been registered, delete the printer's spooler registration.
Enter the following command:
# /usr/sbin/lpadmin -x [printer name]
Example: To delete the registration "LBP5000":
/usr/sbin/lpadmin -x LBP5000
3.
Install the common module for CUPS drivers.
For rpm packages:
Enter the following command:
# rpm -Uvh cndrvcups-common-x.xx-x.i386.rpm
For deb packages:
Enter the following command:
# dpkg -i cndrvcups-common_x.xx-x_i386.deb
Note
When you execute the rpm command from a directory, specify the path or use the cd command to change the current directory to the directory containing the printer driver files.
For details about the rpm command, enter "man rpm" with the terminal software, such as GNOME Terminal.
4.
Install the CAPT printer driver module.
For rpm packages:
Enter the following command:
# rpm -Uvh cndrvcups-capt-x.xx-x.i386.rpm
For deb packages:
Enter the following command:
# dpkg -i cndrvcups-capt_x.xx-x_i386.deb
5.
Display the printer driver version, and check that only the new printer driver version is displayed.
For rpm packages:
Enter the following command:
# rpm -qa | grep cndrv
For deb packages:
Enter the following command:
# dpkg -l | grep cndrvcups
Note
For details about checking the driver version, refer to "Checking the Driver Version" in the "Appendix".
6.
Restart CUPS.
For rpm packages:
Enter the following command:
# /etc/init.d/cups restart
For deb packages:
Enter the following command:
# /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
Note
Do not register the printer using the "lpadmin" command before restarting CUPS.
7.
Register the printer (PPD) with the print spooler.
Note
For the procedure for registering the printer (PPD), refer to "Installing the Printer Driver" of "2. Installing/Uninstalling the Printer Driver".