Difference between revisions of "Windows/CUPS printer driver"
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# Navigate to <tt>%WINDIR%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3</tt> |
# Navigate to <tt>%WINDIR%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3</tt> |
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# Delete these files <tt>CUPS6.INI CUPS6.BPD CUPS6.PPD CUPSPS6.DLL CUPSUI6.DLL</tt> |
# Delete these files <tt>CUPS6.INI CUPS6.BPD CUPS6.PPD CUPSPS6.DLL CUPSUI6.DLL</tt> |
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or use this script [[File:Uninstall-cups6-driver.cmd|uninstall-cups6-driver.cmd]] |
or use this script [[:File:Uninstall-cups6-driver.cmd|uninstall-cups6-driver.cmd]] |
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set DRIVER_DIR=%WINDIR%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 |
set DRIVER_DIR=%WINDIR%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 |
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set FILES=CUPS6.INI CUPS6.BPD CUPS6.PPD CUPSPS6.DLL CUPSUI6.DLL |
set FILES=CUPS6.INI CUPS6.BPD CUPS6.PPD CUPSPS6.DLL CUPSUI6.DLL |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* [http://cups.org/software.php CUPS download page] |
* [http://cups.org/software.php CUPS download page] |
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Revision as of 21:46, 1 June 2012
Prerequisites
- Windows 2000 or higher.
- CUPS installation with a printer not using Foomatic filters.
Install
- Download the CUPS Windows Driver source package. Either the .bz2 or the .gz will do.
- Extract the content cups-windows-<Version>\i386\ to a directory of choice.
- Open the Printers and Faxes window in the Control Panel. Right click to and choose Add Printer.
- Select Local Printer then [Next >]
- Leave at the default port and then hit [Next >]
- When asked to choose a printer driver click on [Have Disk]
- Browse to the directory where the CUPS driver files have been put.
- When the file dialog appears choose the cups6.inf file.
Uninstall
- Navigate to %WINDIR%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3
- Delete these files CUPS6.INI CUPS6.BPD CUPS6.PPD CUPSPS6.DLL CUPSUI6.DLL
or use this script uninstall-cups6-driver.cmd
set DRIVER_DIR=%WINDIR%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3
set FILES=CUPS6.INI CUPS6.BPD CUPS6.PPD CUPSPS6.DLL CUPSUI6.DLL
for %%i in ( %FILES% ) do (
if exist %DRIVER_DIR%\%%i (
echo Deleting %DRIVER_DIR%\%%i
del %DRIVER_DIR%\%%i
) else (
echo File %DRIVER_DIR%\%%i not found. Skipping.
)
)