Installing Canon LBP 3010

[Steinsk]

Hi

I'm trying to get my CAnon LBP Laser Printer to work..
When plugging in, Linux cannot find the driver. A search for a relevant printer driver is unsuccessful.

So, I go hunting on my own

1 option: I find this installation script: http://www.linuxadmin.lt/canon-lbp-3010-install-script/
As a noob, I am a little bit reluctant to running scripts. Can anyone tell me if this one is ok, and HOW to run it Will this one do the trick?

2 Option: On Canon's webpages (http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010659.asp) I find a Canon CAPT Printer driver. Correct one?

I first try to install this file: "cndrvcups-common_1.80-1_i386.db" but am met with an error message saying that "failed to install all dependencies"

Now, where do I go from here?

[Husse]

The script seems to take care of the missing dependencies and is harmless as long as you trust the source for the drivers*
To execute - make it executable and run it with sudo name_of _script
Remember autocomplete
* It's a site in Latvia

[Steinsk]

Thanks, Husse

And here comes the idiot question - how do I make it an executable?

Thanks

[Husse]

how do I make it an executable?
Well the file is "yours" so just right click and the option is there
Can be done in the terminal to with chmod

[Steinsk]

Now, I hope someone has the patience to walk this one with me..

I'll paste the script here, so you can see:

#@Author: Mindaugas Mardosas
#Site: www.linuxadmin.lt
#licence: BSD

#! /bin/bash


#======== FUNCTIONS =============
download_packet(){
cd /tmp;
if [ -r "$1" ];
then echo "$1 is already downloaded";
else wget http://www.linuxadmin.lt/drivers/$1
fi;
}
#=================================

cd /tmp
echo "Installer for Debian 5.0 for Cannon LBP3010; Script must be run as root"
echo "LT: Atjunkite printer\'į ir spauskite ENTER";
echo "EN: Please disconnect the printer and press ENTER"

read;

apt-get install libpng12-0 libpng12-dev libgtk1.2 libgtk1.2-common ghostscript-x gs-esp

KERNEL=`uname -m`;
if [ "$KERNEL" == "x86_64" ]; then
download_packet cndrvcups-capt_1.80-2_amd64.deb
download_packet cndrvcups-common_1.80-2_amd64.deb
dpkg -i cndrvcups-common_1.80-2_amd64.deb cndrvcups-capt_1.80-2_amd64.deb

elif [ "$KERNEL" == "i686" ]; then
download_packet cndrvcups-capt_1.80-1_i386.deb
download_packet cndrvcups-common_1.80-1_i386.deb
dpkg -i cndrvcups-common_1.80-1_i386.deb cndrvcups-capt_1.80-1_i386.deb
fi

chmod 777 /var/ccpd/fifo0
cd /usr/share/ppd/
ln -s /usr/share/cups/model/CNCUPSLBP3050CAPTK.ppd
/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p LBP3010 -m CNCUPSLBP3050CAPTK.ppd -v ccp:/var/ccpd/fifo0 -E
/usr/sbin/ccpdadmin -p LBP3010 -o /dev/usb/lp0
update-rc.d ccpd defaults 20

echo "LT: Įjunkite printer\'į";
echo "EN: Plug in the printer";

chmod 777 /dev/usb/lp0

echo "LT: Restartuokite kompiuterį ir melskitės prieš išbandydami printerį";
echo "EN: Please restart the computer and pray before testing the printer";

echo "LT: Jei patyrėte pakeliui problemų - suveskite konsolėje apt-get -f install ir leiskite script'ą dar kartą";
echo "EN: If experienced any problems - run \"apt-get -f install\" command and run this script again";


I did right click on the file and found an option to allow it as an executable - which I did. I then double-clicked it and chose RUN, but nothing happened at all. RUN IN TERMINAL - no reaction.

I then tried to open terminal and type sudo "scriptname" and get the answer "command not found".
Husse wrote: remember autocomplete? Sorry, I can't seem to find out what he means?

It would be great if anyone could help me a bit with this (on a "noob willing to learn"-level )

[Husse]

I then tried to open terminal and type sudo "scriptname" and get the answer "command not found".
Husse wrote: remember autocomplete?

You only have to type a few letters and then press tab and the filename is filled in (unless there is an ambiguity)
And as the command was not found you either made a typo or was not in the same folder as the script
Have to reread this