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<DIV>Just an extra tip - if you want to overwrite the old printcap file you can
copy it first and then enter the command with the --force parameter e.g:</DIV>
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<DIV>cp /etc/printcap /etc/printcap.old</DIV>
<DIV>magicfilterconfig --force</DIV>
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<DIV>This means that you can get back to where you were by :</DIV>
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<DIV>cp /etc/printcap.old /etc/printcap</DIV>
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<DIV>Craig</DIV>
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<DIV>-------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Craig
Silva, IT Infrastructure Coordinator<BR>Moreland City Council, 90 Bell St.
Coburg.<BR>Melbourne. Victoria. 3058. Australia.<BR>email: <A
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Kylie Davies <kylied@projectx.com.au> 11/15/01 12:38AM >>><BR>Hi
all,<BR><BR>Had a question in the office today - re setting up and configuring a
Canon <BR>BJC2000sp (its the next model up from the BJC1000sp). Anyway - aside
from not <BR>being totally sure about the driver to use - here is a quick tip
run down for <BR>the magicfilterconfig (and that is exactly as you type it - all
one word!) tool <BR>for setting up printers.<BR><BR>Okay - you will
need:<BR><BR>- Your root password handy<BR>- The make and model of the
printer<BR>- Best printer driver to use<BR><BR>For info on which is the best
driver to use: See <A
href="http://www.linuxprinting.org/">http://www.linuxprinting.org/</A> <BR>and
follow the links that relate to your question. Try the support database to
<BR>see how well your printer is supported. <BR><BR>Apparently the best driver
to use for the Canon BJC1000/2000sp is the bjc-600 <BR>driver (a gs -
ghostscript driver). This driver is available in
magicfilter.<BR><BR>Magicfilterconfig must be run as root within a terminal
(gnome terminal or xterm <BR>will do fine) window or on the console. <BR><BR>To
become root in a terminal window you issue the command su and then press
<BR>enter. You will then be prompted to provide the root password. Type it in
and <BR>then hit enter (the password will not appear on the screen - it will
look as <BR>though you have not typed anything). If you get the password wrong -
you will <BR>get an error message and you will have to start over again. :)
<BR><BR>You will know if you are root - this is indicated by the hash # prompt.
Normal <BR>users have dollar signs $<BR><BR>magicfilterconfig is a tool that
only the root user can run, it is a <BR>configuration utility that operates in
text mode. This means that you are <BR>required to type answers to some
questions. <BR><BR>Before you run magicfilterconfig - be prepared - have the
info you require <BR>ready. :)<BR><BR>To start magicfilterconfig - open a
terminal window and issue the command <BR>magicfilterconfig <BR><BR>There are 4
things to worry about ... (I could be wrong - as I am writing this <BR>from
memory and have only ever configured 3 printers...hope that people will
<BR>correct me if I am wrong)<BR><BR>- printer name (enter the name of your
printer ie: canon bjc2000sp) <BR>- printer spooler (enter the name of the
printer in abbreviated format ie: <BR>bjc2000).<BR>- spool directory
/dev/lp0 (thats a zero and not an o) <BR>- printer driver (from the list
that appears within magicfilterconfig choose the <BR>one that is *your* driver
or ...ahem closely approaches resemblance to your <BR>model number or printer
brand.)<BR>- that\'s it - magicfilterconfig gives you the option of configuring
another <BR>printer or typing in the word \"done\" to quit and write the file.
<BR><BR>The configuration file that gets saved is located in /etc and the file
is called <BR>printcap (Again this is from memory so if I\'m wrong correct me)
**See below.<BR><BR>Okay - once you have finished configuring printers - it\'s
time to test it. <BR><BR>Make sure th printer is connected to the correct port
at the back of the <BR>computer (you generally can\'t go wrong - think adult
lego), make sure it is <BR>turned on. <BR><BR>Make sure the printer has ink.
Refer to the manufacturers manual for information <BR>about head cleaning and
changing ink cartridges. Load some paper into the paper <BR>tray. <BR><BR>Open a
file that can be printed (a document in Abiword/Staroffice for eg) and <BR>try
printing it. <BR><BR>Good luck and happy printing (mind the trees - and think
before you print!)<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>Kylie<BR><BR>**It is useful to know
where the printcap file is - just in case you need to run <BR>magicfilterconfig
again (maybe the driver you selected first time around didnt <BR>work and you
need to try another). If this is the case - to delete the printcap
<BR>file<BR><BR>PLEASE ensure that you are only DELETING the printcap file AND
NOT other files. <BR><BR>DELETING FILES AS ROOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD
RESULT IN THE DELETION <BR>OF YOUR WHOLE SYSTEM. <BR><BR>The command for
deleting the printcap file is <BR><BR>rm /etc/printcap
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