Copying a file from Downloads to Cups
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Forgive my ignorance, I am a complete but enthusiastic novice. I want to install two printers that are not on the repository but I have the necessary files. The folder is in my Downloads and I need to copy one file from it to the cups directory (it's a pstoricohddst-gdi).
Can anyone tell me in simple idiot proof language how to do this?
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Forgive my ignorance, I am a complete but enthusiastic novice. I want to install two printers that are not on the repository but I have the necessary files. The folder is in my Downloads and I need to copy one file from it to the cups directory (it's a pstoricohddst-gdi).
Can anyone tell me in simple idiot proof language how to do this?
printing
edited May 1 at 6:28
Zanna
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asked Apr 30 at 23:12
heltel
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Do the printers not show up in CUPS if you go to a web browser and type in localhost:631 ?
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:19
Unfortunately not - for ref they are Ricoh sp112su and sp211.
– heltel
Apr 30 at 23:22
My bad. I meant to ask if they are seen when you do the Add Printer in localhost:631/admin ? Do you have the PPD file? As you step through the installation you can choose your own PPD.
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:31
When you say "I have the necessary files" it may be helpful to tell us which files you have and where you got them.
– Jeremy
Apr 30 at 23:37
the file came from a respondent on this site and I have been looking for that QA session. The file contained sp100 and sp200 PPD, a check-requirement, a pstoricohddst-gdi file and an install file. but I cannot follow the install he posted here. Sorry but I did say I need an idiot guide. If you could tell me how to copy the pstoricohddst-gdi into the cups folder perhaps I can go from there.
– heltel
May 1 at 0:19
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Forgive my ignorance, I am a complete but enthusiastic novice. I want to install two printers that are not on the repository but I have the necessary files. The folder is in my Downloads and I need to copy one file from it to the cups directory (it's a pstoricohddst-gdi).
Can anyone tell me in simple idiot proof language how to do this?
printing
edited May 1 at 6:28
Zanna
47.9k13119227
asked Apr 30 at 23:12
heltel
32
Forgive my ignorance, I am a complete but enthusiastic novice. I want to install two printers that are not on the repository but I have the necessary files. The folder is in my Downloads and I need to copy one file from it to the cups directory (it's a pstoricohddst-gdi).
Can anyone tell me in simple idiot proof language how to do this?
printing
edited May 1 at 6:28
Zanna
47.9k13119227
asked Apr 30 at 23:12
heltel
32
edited May 1 at 6:28
Zanna
47.9k13119227
edited May 1 at 6:28
Zanna
47.9k13119227
edited May 1 at 6:28
Zanna
47.9k13119227
47.9k13119227
asked Apr 30 at 23:12
heltel
32
asked Apr 30 at 23:12
heltel
32
asked Apr 30 at 23:12
heltel
32
32
Do the printers not show up in CUPS if you go to a web browser and type in localhost:631 ?
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:19
Unfortunately not - for ref they are Ricoh sp112su and sp211.
– heltel
Apr 30 at 23:22
My bad. I meant to ask if they are seen when you do the Add Printer in localhost:631/admin ? Do you have the PPD file? As you step through the installation you can choose your own PPD.
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:31
When you say "I have the necessary files" it may be helpful to tell us which files you have and where you got them.
– Jeremy
Apr 30 at 23:37
the file came from a respondent on this site and I have been looking for that QA session. The file contained sp100 and sp200 PPD, a check-requirement, a pstoricohddst-gdi file and an install file. but I cannot follow the install he posted here. Sorry but I did say I need an idiot guide. If you could tell me how to copy the pstoricohddst-gdi into the cups folder perhaps I can go from there.
– heltel
May 1 at 0:19
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show 3 more comments
Do the printers not show up in CUPS if you go to a web browser and type in localhost:631 ?
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:19
Unfortunately not - for ref they are Ricoh sp112su and sp211.
– heltel
Apr 30 at 23:22
My bad. I meant to ask if they are seen when you do the Add Printer in localhost:631/admin ? Do you have the PPD file? As you step through the installation you can choose your own PPD.
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:31
When you say "I have the necessary files" it may be helpful to tell us which files you have and where you got them.
– Jeremy
Apr 30 at 23:37
the file came from a respondent on this site and I have been looking for that QA session. The file contained sp100 and sp200 PPD, a check-requirement, a pstoricohddst-gdi file and an install file. but I cannot follow the install he posted here. Sorry but I did say I need an idiot guide. If you could tell me how to copy the pstoricohddst-gdi into the cups folder perhaps I can go from there.
– heltel
May 1 at 0:19
Do the printers not show up in CUPS if you go to a web browser and type in localhost:631 ?
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:19
Do the printers not show up in CUPS if you go to a web browser and type in localhost:631 ?
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:19
Unfortunately not - for ref they are Ricoh sp112su and sp211.
– heltel
Apr 30 at 23:22
Unfortunately not - for ref they are Ricoh sp112su and sp211.
– heltel
Apr 30 at 23:22
My bad. I meant to ask if they are seen when you do the Add Printer in localhost:631/admin ? Do you have the PPD file? As you step through the installation you can choose your own PPD.
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:31
My bad. I meant to ask if they are seen when you do the Add Printer in localhost:631/admin ? Do you have the PPD file? As you step through the installation you can choose your own PPD.
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:31
When you say "I have the necessary files" it may be helpful to tell us which files you have and where you got them.
– Jeremy
Apr 30 at 23:37
When you say "I have the necessary files" it may be helpful to tell us which files you have and where you got them.
– Jeremy
Apr 30 at 23:37
the file came from a respondent on this site and I have been looking for that QA session. The file contained sp100 and sp200 PPD, a check-requirement, a pstoricohddst-gdi file and an install file. but I cannot follow the install he posted here. Sorry but I did say I need an idiot guide. If you could tell me how to copy the pstoricohddst-gdi into the cups folder perhaps I can go from there.
– heltel
May 1 at 0:19
the file came from a respondent on this site and I have been looking for that QA session. The file contained sp100 and sp200 PPD, a check-requirement, a pstoricohddst-gdi file and an install file. but I cannot follow the install he posted here. Sorry but I did say I need an idiot guide. If you could tell me how to copy the pstoricohddst-gdi into the cups folder perhaps I can go from there.
– heltel
May 1 at 0:19
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here is a link on moving and copying
http://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/move-copy-delete-files-linux/
the filter directory you want is in /usr/lib/cups so if get "inside" the directory where you want to start; (to paste a command into a terminal, right-click at the text prompt in the terminal; the flashing light; find PASTE in the menu that appears;)
cd Downloads
then cp pstoricohddst-gdi /usr/lib/cups/filter
should copy the file; you can confirm it is there with
cd /usr/lib/cups/filter
and then ls
which asks the system to LIST what is in that directory; and if it was successfully copied, you should see it listed
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1 Answer
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active
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active
oldest
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up vote
0
down vote
accepted
here is a link on moving and copying
http://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/move-copy-delete-files-linux/
the filter directory you want is in /usr/lib/cups so if get "inside" the directory where you want to start; (to paste a command into a terminal, right-click at the text prompt in the terminal; the flashing light; find PASTE in the menu that appears;)
cd Downloads
then cp pstoricohddst-gdi /usr/lib/cups/filter
should copy the file; you can confirm it is there with
cd /usr/lib/cups/filter
and then ls
which asks the system to LIST what is in that directory; and if it was successfully copied, you should see it listed
answered May 1 at 20:25
pdc
63436
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up vote
0
down vote
accepted
here is a link on moving and copying
http://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/move-copy-delete-files-linux/
the filter directory you want is in /usr/lib/cups so if get "inside" the directory where you want to start; (to paste a command into a terminal, right-click at the text prompt in the terminal; the flashing light; find PASTE in the menu that appears;)
cd Downloads
then cp pstoricohddst-gdi /usr/lib/cups/filter
should copy the file; you can confirm it is there with
cd /usr/lib/cups/filter
and then ls
which asks the system to LIST what is in that directory; and if it was successfully copied, you should see it listed
answered May 1 at 20:25
pdc
63436
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up vote
0
down vote
accepted
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
here is a link on moving and copying
http://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/move-copy-delete-files-linux/
the filter directory you want is in /usr/lib/cups so if get "inside" the directory where you want to start; (to paste a command into a terminal, right-click at the text prompt in the terminal; the flashing light; find PASTE in the menu that appears;)
cd Downloads
then cp pstoricohddst-gdi /usr/lib/cups/filter
should copy the file; you can confirm it is there with
cd /usr/lib/cups/filter
and then ls
which asks the system to LIST what is in that directory; and if it was successfully copied, you should see it listed
answered May 1 at 20:25
pdc
63436
here is a link on moving and copying
http://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/move-copy-delete-files-linux/
the filter directory you want is in /usr/lib/cups so if get "inside" the directory where you want to start; (to paste a command into a terminal, right-click at the text prompt in the terminal; the flashing light; find PASTE in the menu that appears;)
cd Downloads
then cp pstoricohddst-gdi /usr/lib/cups/filter
should copy the file; you can confirm it is there with
cd /usr/lib/cups/filter
and then ls
which asks the system to LIST what is in that directory; and if it was successfully copied, you should see it listed
answered May 1 at 20:25
pdc
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answered May 1 at 20:25
pdc
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answered May 1 at 20:25
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answered May 1 at 20:25
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Do the printers not show up in CUPS if you go to a web browser and type in localhost:631 ?
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:19
Unfortunately not - for ref they are Ricoh sp112su and sp211.
– heltel
Apr 30 at 23:22
My bad. I meant to ask if they are seen when you do the Add Printer in localhost:631/admin ? Do you have the PPD file? As you step through the installation you can choose your own PPD.
– Terrance
Apr 30 at 23:31
When you say "I have the necessary files" it may be helpful to tell us which files you have and where you got them.
– Jeremy
Apr 30 at 23:37
the file came from a respondent on this site and I have been looking for that QA session. The file contained sp100 and sp200 PPD, a check-requirement, a pstoricohddst-gdi file and an install file. but I cannot follow the install he posted here. Sorry but I did say I need an idiot guide. If you could tell me how to copy the pstoricohddst-gdi into the cups folder perhaps I can go from there.
– heltel
May 1 at 0:19