I want to setup a network printer and I have the ppd file for it. How can I point to my ppd file in setup process? I tried cups web interface at localhost:631 but I got "Connection refused" answer. I inspected the config, but the "Listen localhost:631" line was not commented so I don't know where can I enable it.
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I found installed system-config-printer which seems ok.– Zsolt SzokolaiCommented Sep 28, 2016 at 8:27
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Although system-config-printer working fine the ppd file not enough. The filter is missing must install something also.– Zsolt SzokolaiCommented Sep 28, 2016 at 8:49
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What filter do you mean? And what kind of printer is it? Is it a custom PPD or are you using the file from their website? (If you can avoid downloading drivers, might be better...) Re: CUPS web install, have you tried this guide? You need to activate a few things before trying to connect to localhost:631– wolfCommented Sep 28, 2016 at 9:24
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I saw errors in /var/log/cups/error_log. The type of printer is Canon imageRUNNER 1133iF, and yes, I downloaded PPD from their website. Then later I downloaded compete linux setup stuff. The setup ran with error but installed things into /opt/cel including the missing filter. Thereafter system-config-printer got the possibility to select proper ppd from install tgz. Finally I set up my printer successfully.– Zsolt SzokolaiCommented Sep 28, 2016 at 10:15
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elementary OS doesn't have an option like Ubuntu of loading directly from PPD. I would recommend instead downloading the driver directly from the manufacturer's website with their install script and following elementary's prompts.
If you would like to configure additional administrative features, run system-config-printer in your Terminal. Alternatively, you could try a CUPS web install or, if you are a glutton for punishment, CUPS install by text.
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I agree with you my experience took me to the same place. But your summary better and detailed. Commented Sep 28, 2016 at 11:36
I realized there is no need the possibility the custom ppd file select if I have properly installed driver for that printer. So the elementary's config interface is perfect and nice. My question become unnecessary thank for everybody for attention.