Installing a printer using manf. supplied PPD file

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This should be simple but…

oS 11.4-32bit on an HP Pavilion.

I’m trying to install a Konica-Minolta M5670en printer. The printer is not
found in the standard list so I got the ppd file(s) from Konica. There are
two potential files: M5670opn.ppd and M5670PX.PPD. As downloaded, they are
packaged as either a zip file or as a directory with the zip files unzipped.

Don’t, laugh! This is the first time I’ve had to deal with a printer not
already in the database. Which files do I need to use and where the heck do
I copy them? When I run Yast printer->add the printer is found on the
network and I try to specify the driver - but does it need the .zip file,
the expanded directory, or what? So far, I’m not having much luck pointing
to the downloaded files - either the zipped or unzipped versions. Yast
copies the selected file to /usr/cups/model/download but then complains
about file content and dies!

–
Will Honea

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Manually copy the *.ppd files to /usr/share/cups/model/

Of course, the ppd files must be valid for your hardware.

You’ll need to restart CUPS (as root) with

rccups restart

Use the CUPS web interface to configure (with your printer connected):

http://localhost:631/admin

Choose ‘Add Printer’ and follow the prompts given. Your ppd file should show up in the ‘KONICA MINOLTA’ list.

Edit: Further info.

There are good instructions for installing on Linux here (ref ch 3)

http://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/productsattachments/manuals/magicolor5650_5670ReferenceGuide.pdf

Looks like the M5670PX.ppd driver is for regular printing and the M5670opn.ppd is for printing under OpenOffice (LibreOffice).

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deano ferrari wrote:

>
> Manually copy the *.ppd files to /usr/share/cups/model/
>
> Of course, the ppd files will be valid for your hardware.
>
> Use the CUPS web interface to configure (with your printer connected):
>
> http://localhost:631/admin
>
> Choose ‘Add Printer’ and follow the prompts given. Your ppd file should
> show up in the (Minolta) list.

Sounds like what I was trying to do via YAST - didn’t think to try CUPS
admin. Thanks, I’ll give thiis a go.

–
Will Honea

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Hi Will

Hope it all worked out for you. Did you read my edited version of my last reply?

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You can try and search for the driver on the internet, download the rpm package and use package manager to install it. The printer should appear in the list.

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You can try and search for the driver on the internet, download the rpm package and use package manager to install it. The printer should appear in the list.

Did you understand the OP’s question? I don’t think so. He has located the correct ppd files for his printer, and was asking about where to install them. (Which I’ve explained already).