cant get printer to work

mr.computer · 10-07-2008, 03:52 PM

its not the printer thats not working its that i cant get the drivers from my instalation disc what should i do

shuuhen · 10-07-2008, 04:34 PM

What distribution of Linux are you using? What make and model of printer do you have?

Most installation discs will not have software for Linux. Usually you will install it from a package repository instead, or it will already be included with something in your distribution.

mr.computer · 10-07-2008, 04:39 PM

ubuntu
how do i get a package repository

**K-B** · 10-08-2008, 03:53 AM

Have you set up your printer? Go to:
System>Administration>Printing

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10-08-2008, 03:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,878 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: cant get printer to work Have you set up your printer? Go to: System>Administration>Printing __________________