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autoload printer drivers
« on: February 07, 2013, 04:31:09 AM »
 Many printer manufacturers now have printer drivers for linux. Some os's have autoload software (in this case rpm) that installs the drivers automatically . I was wondering if this was possible in pclinux os.   tom

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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2013, 05:49:37 AM »
Many printer manufacturers now have printer drivers for linux. Some os's have autoload software (in this case rpm) that installs the drivers automatically . I was wondering if this was possible in pclinux os.   tom

Hey tm - just to clarify a little.  Do you mean that when a new/updated printer driver is released that it would then automatically be installed on a users system without the user doing anything?
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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 06:45:55 PM »
I was generally not looking for that much effort. it was more in the line of when I download a set of drivers for my brother printer ,I use a command line to install them because they are not in  the current list in pclinux. I was wondering if some type of script can be written to install them as a download option (save or open option when i download lets say a pdf). I am sorry but this is the first time I have ever written in a forum of this type. I hope I have made my point a little clearer
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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 06:52:48 AM »
A script could be written to install drivers;

A simple one could have an rpm -i name-of-driver  or a rpm -Uvh name-of-driver command.

It may be easier to simply run the instal command from within the folder where the drivers are located. i.e. in Dolphin it's just a matter of pressing F4 to split the screen with the top half showing Dolphin and the bottom section showing a Konsole from where the install command can be run.

BUT in saying that, you would need to find out if the downloaded drivers are compatible with PCLinuxOS as they may install okay but could cause issues with other components, and as they are non-repo drivers forum members may not be able to provide assistance as they wouldn't know the differences from your "local" install and a "repo" install.

Have you searched the repo for your printer?  Quite a few are covered. Is task-printer and system-config-printer installed? they are a good place to start.

Lastly, you could do a  Requested Package Updates or a New Package Request  after reading the following  links.

I'm unsure whether  the Regularly updated packages covers printers or not, mebbe pinoc can advise.

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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 06:32:14 PM »
I have installed printer drivers from the command line and they worked fine. I would assume that any rpm driver would work .I have some associates at work that I have shown pclinux to and they like the os (free and no virus) feature. They appear to have a problem with the whole lack of auto install for their printers  (old windows users). Basic line command is generally not an issue with me but I am trying to bring some newbies  into the fold and this feature or lack of seems to cause them to be leery. I originally posted this idea just as a thought ,not necessarily a problem.Thanks for your response and as always keep up the great work
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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2013, 10:06:15 AM »
Maybe what you are looking for is

rpm-installer

from the repo?

There have been some problems with this appearing on the menu recently ....  which I suspect have been overcome.


It would be a matter of right clicking on the rpm and open with rpm-installer .......

« Last Edit: February 09, 2013, 10:07:49 AM by Just17 »
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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2013, 01:48:30 PM »
@menotu
I don't think task-printer exists any more!? At least not in my Pass.

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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2013, 04:35:11 PM »
@menotu
I don't think task-printer exists any more!? At least not in my Pass.

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Try a search for

task-printing
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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2013, 05:41:33 PM »
Thanks - I know - just wanted to prevent someone from searching for task-printer. I believe printing and printer used to coexist in the repos some time ago. I'll be setting up another laptop with an HP all-in-one next week and see how much luck I have.

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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2013, 06:02:49 PM »
rpm-installer was exactly what I was looking for . Thank you all as always.
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Re: autoload printer drivers
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2013, 05:06:43 AM »
I was generally not looking for that much effort. it was more in the line of when I download a set of drivers for my brother printer ,I use a command line to install them because they are not in  the current list in pclinux.


task-printing-misc (in Synaptic) says it installs Brother drivers.
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