--- Christopher Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 03:30:53PM -0800, lmyho wrote: > > Hi All! > > > > I am trying to install a printer on my brand new :) debian system. I just > > downloaded the printer driver (it's a .deb package) from the manufacturer's > > web. > > > The downloaded .deb file is at the usr home dir (/home), but when I use > > "apt-get > > install" to install this driver package, I got msg "E: Couldn't find > > package". > I > > also tried to add the full path of the driver pkg, apt-get still can't find > it.:(( > > That's because apt-get isn't the tool for .deb's you've downloaded > yourself (see below) > > > Could you please tell me how I can let apt-get recognize this dowloaded > > driver > pkg > > and install it, or, where should I put this pkg at so that apt-get can find > > it? > > > I think what you want to do is 'dpkg -i <packagename>' from the > directory housing the package. You'll have to have root privelages to > do so. Hi Chris, thank you for the instruction! I did it, the pkg was installed, but got further problem: the printer started to print immediately for nothing and I can't stop it - only to turn its power off. Then I tried to print something really - the printer started, but still keep printing nothing and not stop!! what is happening and what's wrong here?? Could you help me further about it? THANK YOU!!! leo > > by the way, it's a Brother printer. Could I find the driver at some place > > where > the > > apt-get can find it by itsself? > > Sorry, I can't help you there. Maybe another list denizen could help. > > -- > Christopher Nelson -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > She asked me, "What's your sign?" > I blinked and answered "Neon," > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
