You are wrong. Do not use Wine. First check to see if it should work in Linux. Go to: http://www.linux-drivers.org/printer_scanner.html
Most drivers in Linux come with the kernel (no drivers need to be installed), CUPS which is usually installed by default (no separate download of drivers, just choose from a list) and Gutenprint (sometimes installed by default and like CUPS you just choose it from a list). So check those out at the site above and see if your printer is supported. If it is not supported then you can try a driver that comes with CUPS or Gutenprint that is close. It often works. For example for the Canon lbp 5000 try a 4000 or similar. If it does not work or you are unhappy with the results then you can try to download one from the Canon link at the above site or use a PPD driver. Look at this resource on how to install a printer in Ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Printers An alternative approach uses the browser to access CUPS: http://www.mikestechblog.com/joomla/operating-systems-section/operating-systems-ubuntu/97-how-to-add-printer-ubuntu-linux-article.html There is also a PPA (personal package archive) that you can add to the sources and it should give you the driver that you want: http://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2011/06/download-install-canon-printer-driver.html This is more complicated but sounds promising: http://www.unixmen.com/linux-distributions/ubuntu/229-installation-canon-lbp2900-on-linux and this: http://radu.cotescu.com/how-to-install-canon-lbp-printers-in-ubuntu/ For PPD: Use cups web interface (browser) and type as a url "localhost:631". You will get the CUPS interface. Add your printer, when prompt for ppd file, point yours. After installing cups will paste it in /etc/cups/ppd. next you can use "lpoptions -p <printer> -l" to review your printer specific options. Most times things just work, then there are times like these. Good luck! BTW, many online resources will show older versions. Unity is new so it is unlikely that it will look the same or things be found in the same location, ie. there is no Applications, Places, Administration menu. Functionality has not been removed, just the look. These solutions should work, but it may just frustrate you finding things. :) Roy Using Kubuntu 11.10, 64-bit Location: Canada On 19 October 2011 07:34, BARRIE PARSONS <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Dear group. > I must confess I have confused myself now about this printer. > I tried going thru terminal and installing the ppd driver,,,it did not > work. > So I assumed I could use a windows driver thru wine if I am wrong please > correct me I would be grateful if you would please go thru the steps to > download and install the Linux driver please. > The samee goes for my Lexmark X7170 multifunction. > I am absolutely amazed and very pleased at how user friendly Ubuntu is > and I cannot believe how fast it is loading and running programs. > I wish I had discovered Linux 30 years ago would have saved a fortune on > windows software......................Linux does it as well if not > better and faster.Also what I love about Linux is the terminal commands > takes me back to reaal computing. > Please I WOULD BE GRATEFULL TO KNOW IS WINE JUST FOR SOFTWARE??or for > hardware also.Many thanks to all especially to you Roy cheers to all > Barrie g4yjs. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
