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Lost Printer Driver

blueice

Sat May 12, 2018 2:14:49 am

I have toyed with Linux before, however, I do want to divorce myself
from MicroGates. :D

Zorin 12, is a please surprise. :D

For some reason, the printer driver simply disappeared. I did find the required PPF
and downloaded it to Zorin. I have tried to install it and have not been able. :roll:

Also, the driver for the scanner is lost as well.

BTW, I did extract the file but again I have not been able to get the file on the HDD.

Thank you for any helf. :idea:

Swarfendor437

Sat May 12, 2018 8:59:42 am

Some more information about your device please, like make and model would be of great help! ;) :D

blueice

Sat May 12, 2018 2:56:54 pm

Thank you, Swarfendor, for your quick reply. :D

It is a Xerox 6180N. I noticed while it was still working
that the dialogue box indicated the correct model number
but in another area it listed a 6180MXH, which is not the
model number. :?:

Again, I do not know why the print function lost it's drivers. :o

BTW, nice work on the many wallpaper design. :!: :!:

blueice

Sat May 12, 2018 3:10:43 pm

Oh, I should add that I went into the terminal and entered the
correct command. On the second line it wanted my password
but I could not enter anything, as if the keyboard was not functioning.

When I downloaded this OS, I did not verify that it was not corrupted in any
way, since once again, I could not understand the instruction given. :oops:

Perhaps, this has lead to the current issues. :?: :idea:

I think I have a lot of work ahead, to make linux great again. :mrgreen:

Swarfendor437

Sat May 12, 2018 4:19:09 pm

Hi, when in terminal you will not see any dots or other indication of your password; it is always blank for security. ;) :D

Swarfendor437

Sat May 12, 2018 8:14:57 pm

Hi, you should not have to download any proprietary driver as it is already in the OS's Printer database:

Phaser 6180.jpg

blueice

Sun May 13, 2018 5:39:46 am

Swarfendor437 wrote:Hi, when in terminal you will not see any dots or other indication of your password; it is always blank for security. ;) :D


The terminal still does not function. Swarfendor, I did see that dialogue box when I did the
installation; listing all of the printers with drivers. I went back to OS 7 and the printer worked.

Too many issue!! Rather than spending countless hours trying to find a fix
I will do a fresh install. If that one malfunctions, then I am done with Zorin.

Thank you for your helf.