Re: How to install a downloaded printer driver?
--- Christopher Nelson <chris@cavein.org> 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.
>
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