Canon Printer Setup in BOSS

Step 1:
Download and install the drivers
Download the drivers cndrvcups-capt_2.60-1_i386.deb cndrvcups-common_2.60-1_i386.deb
Open terminal and Install the packages
sudo dpkg -i cndrvcups-common_2.60-1_i386.deb cndrvcups-capt_2.60-1_i386.deb

Step 2: Install other postscript fonts & program to reserve ports for the printer
Install portreserve, gsfonts, gsfonts-other, gsfonts-X11
sudo dpkg -i postreserve gsfonts gsfonts-x11 gsfonts-other

Step 3: Restart the printer
sudo /etc/init.d/cups restart

Step 4: Add printer and start the Cannon Printer daemon.
sudo /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p LBP2900 -m CNCUPSLBP2900CAPTK.ppd -v ccp://localhost:59787 -E
sudo /usr/sbin/ccpdadmin -p LBP2900 -o /dev/usb/lp0
sudo /etc/init.d/cups restart
sudo /etc/init.d/cups status
Step 5: Check the printer status
captstatusui -P LBP2900
If you are seeing the message “Ready to print”, you are done!. Else you may have to restart the system,
and repeat all the steps from step 4.

Step 6: Start the printer service for every system startup
sudo gedit /etc/rc.local

Add
/etc/init.d/ccpd start
before the word “exit” , save the file and close