Install the default printer driver on a Linux system

The driver for the default printer UMPrinter is installed on UM computers that have a Windows operating system. Follow this instruction if you want to install the default driver on a Linux system.

1. Right-click on this link.
2. Select [Save Link as] and save the file cnadvc5550iiix1.ppd locally.
3. Click [System]→ [Administration] → [Printing].
4. Click [Server]→ [New]→[Printer].
   
   
   
   
5. Enter the root password in the [Authenticate] window. Then, confirm the password.
   
   
6. Open the [Network Printer] list and select [LPD/LPR Host or Printer].
   
   
   
   
7. In the [Location of the LPD network printer] fields:
   • Enter the following text the [Host] field: [e-mail]
     
     

     For a single user system: replace the generic login name by your personal login name. When you only send a print job, you can pick up your prints at a printer.

     For a multi user system: log in with your personal login. The administrator should leave out the login name@ part of the hostname. When sending a print job, the print system will then use your username (through environment variable CUPS_USER or USER) to make sure that only you can pick up your prints at a printer.

     
     
   • In the [Queue] field enter the following text: UM_Printer_Linux
     
     
8. Click [Forward].
9. Select [Provide PPD file] and browse to the saved .ppd file.
   
   
   
   
10. Click [Forward].
11. Select the Installable Options as shown below:
    
    
    
    
12. Click [Forward].
13. In the [Describe printer] screen:
    • In the [Printer Name] field enter: UM_Printer_Linux
    • in the [Description] field enter: Canon-printer
    • In the [Location] field enter: UM
    • Click [Apply].
      
      
      
      
14. The printer driver installation is completed.