[plug] New to Linux

[Dave Dartnall]

Chris Caston wrote:
> On Thu, 2006-10-05 at 15:35 +0800, Lawrence wrote:
>   
>> I have just installed Kubuntu 6.06.1 LTS (dapper drake) on my computer
>>     
>>> as want to move away from windows and this version of Linux was
>>> recommended to me as being friendly and easy to use. 
>>>
>>> All has installed ok and running ok (I think) but have a problem
>>> printing as there is no support for a Canon PIXMA MP750 or a Canon
>>> PIXMA iP5000, have found a program called turboprint-1.94-4.i386.rpm
>>> but being new to Linux i don't have a clue as to how to install. I hope
>>> by joining your user group you might be able to assist me with this
>>> task and any others that I might come up against as I would like to be
>>> converted (break away from Windows after using same for the past 20
>>> years. 
>>>       
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated
>>
>> Laurie
>>
>>
>>     
>
> Canon printers can be difficult to get working with Linux. 
> I have a Pixma MP110 that I haven't got working with Linux yet but then
> again I haven't yet tried CUPS.
>
> The HP and Brother printers are usually compatible.
>
> regards,
>   
In my experience Turboprint drivers work fine for Canon printers, but 
they're not free.
regards
Dave Dartnall