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CUPSwrapper printer driver (rpm package)

CUPSwrapper printer driver (rpm package)

How to Install

  1. Download the driver.
     
  2. Login as a superuser.
     
  3. Check if pre-required procedures are completed

    For OpenSUSE10.3 or earlier:
    Related distributions
    openSUSE 10.3 or earlier
    Related products/drivers
    cupswrapper printer/PC-FAX drivers
    Requirement
    "lppasswd -g sys -a root" command is required before the installation.
    (Setting the root password is required befor you can issue this command.)

    For Fedora10:
    Related distributions

    Fedora10
    Related products/drivers
    P-touch/QL-Printer drivers
    Requirement
    SELinux configuration is required.
    e.g. Set selinux "premissive mode" by the command "# setenforece 0" (superuser authorization is required)

    For PT-9500PC:
    Related distributions
    Distributions that does not have "psutils" by default
    Related products/drivers
    PT-9500PC driver
    Requirement
    "psutils" is required to be installed.
     
  4. Install LPR driver and cupswrapper driver.
    1. Turn on your P-touch/QL-Printer and connect the USB or the network cable.
      ***Click the close button if the installation wizard comes up
    2. Open the terminal and go to the directory where the drivers are.
    3. Install LPR driver.
      Command  :   rpm -ihv --nodeps (lpr-drivername)
    4. Install cupswrapper driver.
      Command  :   rpm -ihv --nodeps (cupswrapper-drivername)

      ***On some distributions, you may see the following error message, please ignore it.
      "lpadmin: Bad device-uri "brusb_(model name):/dev/usb"!"
       
  5. (for USB Connection) Configure your printer on the cups web interface
    1. Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/printers".
    2. Click "Modify Printer" and set following parameters.
      - Your P-touch/QL-Printer's name   for Device
      - Brother   for Make/Manufacturer Selection
      - P-touch/QL-Printer's name   for Model/Driver Selection

     

    (for Network Connection) Configure your printer on the cups web interface
    1. Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/printers".
    2. Click "Modify Printer" and set following parameters.
       
      - LPD/LPR Host or Printer or "AppSocket/HP JetDirect"   for Device
      - socket://(Your printer's IP address)   for Device URI
      - Brother   for Make/Manufacturer Selection
      - Your printer's name   for Model/Driver Selection
  6. Set the media size and try a test print.
    1. Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/printers."
    2. Select your machine name.
    3. Click "Set Printer Options" and set the media size.
      e.g. If you are using 62mm tape, select 62mm.
      ***P-touch/QL-Printer will return errors with smaller or bigger media width configuration.
    4. Click "Print Test Page"

      ***Media length for continuous tape is about 100mm.
      ***Use the paper tool command to add a custom media size longer/shorter than 100mm

Please also refer to FAQs for more information.

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