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hill0093
July 6th, 2008, 05:14 PM
I have downloaded file Xerox-DocuPrint_P12-ljet2p.ppd
to /home/user1/Desktop/ and
I want to install this driver for my
Xerox DocuPrint P12 laserjet on my parallel port.
How do I do this?
jpkotta
July 6th, 2008, 05:42 PM
Go to http://localhost:631, add a printer, and when it asks for a driver selection, give it the ppd.
hill0093
July 6th, 2008, 07:32 PM
Thanks, it seems to have worked.
But I don't have my Xerox printer at the same place
that I am using the internet.
jpkotta
July 6th, 2008, 09:32 PM
Thanks, it seems to have worked.
But I don't have my Xerox printer at the same place
that I am using the internet.

It doesn't have anything to do with the internet. "localhost" is the computer that you are on right now (it is not a placeholder, either - literally type "localhost"). There are other ways to configure CUPS (the print system in Ubuntu), but I think the web interface is good because it is always there and is just as easy as the other ones I've used.
hill0093
July 7th, 2008, 01:16 AM
Another big thanks to you for the clarification.
The other aspect of not trying it yet is that
I downloaded the .ppd from the internet and
don't have internet where I am going to use the printer.
jpkotta
July 7th, 2008, 05:57 AM
You don't have a USB drive? Go pick one up at any electronics store, the cheapies are less than $10.
hill0093
July 7th, 2008, 01:09 PM
Sorry, I don't understand the relationship to the USB drive.
Yes, I have 1,2,&4 GB sticks and a 120GB 5000rpm.
In any case, I believe I am setup for the P12 thanks to you.
But I haven't tried it yet.
wpshooter
July 7th, 2008, 02:10 PM
Go to http://localhost:631, add a printer, and when it asks for a driver selection, give it
the ppd.

I don't think you have to do all of this.

All you need to do is go to System/Administration/Printing and from there setup your print on just about the same basis that you would under a M/S windows machine.

Thanks.
jpkotta
July 8th, 2008, 03:19 AM
Sorry, I don't understand the relationship to the USB drive.
Yes, I have 1,2,&4 GB sticks and a 120GB 5000rpm.
In any case, I believe I am setup for the P12 thanks to you.
But I haven't tried it yet.

I thought you meant you didn't have a way to get the .ppd to the machine you want to print from.

There is a "Print test page" button at http://localhost:631/printers/ if you want to test.
hill0093
July 8th, 2008, 10:55 PM
Yes, I took it to my printer and it works. Thanks again.