User manual

67
Linux Printer Drivers
Driver Download
To download the Boca Systems Linux printer drivers go to our web site Printer Drivers, Linux and click on one
of the driver files listed. The 32 bit files can be used with either intel or amd based computers.
The 64 bit drivers must be targeted for the appropriate manufacturer’s hardware. The .deb files
are intended for Ubuntu, Debian and most other Linux versions with the exception of Suse and
Redhat which should use the .rpm files.
Place the appropriate driver file on your desktop. Be careful to select the proper print resolution
(200, 300 or 600 dpi).
Printer Driver Installation
Parallel, Serial, USB
All instructions are based upon the use of the Ubuntu version of Linux. Other versions of the
Linux operating system will operate in a similar, but not identical manner.
• Right click on the driver to start the install process (kubuntu package menu/install
package)
• Enter your password
• Hit enter to exit installation as prompted
• Go to System Settings/Printers
• Click Add from Printers – System Settings
• Add Printer/Class
• Hit next and select local printer (parallel, serial, USB)
• Select BOCA printer from Local Port Selection
• Select correct BOCA printer model (verify correct print resolution – 200, 300 or 600 dpi)
from Printer Model Selection
• Select Driver from Driver Selection
• Continue hitting “next” as required until printer name is requested
• Enter a printer name from General Information
• Hit next until installation complete
Ethernet
All instructions are based upon the use of the Ubuntu version of Linux. Other versions of the
Linux operating system will operate in a similar, but not identical manner.
• Right click on the driver to start the install process (kubuntu package menu/install
package)
• Enter your password
• Hit enter to exit installation as prompted
• Go to System Settings/Printers
• Click Add from Printers – System Settings
• Add Printer/Class
• Hit next and select network printer (TCP)
• Enter Printer IP Address from Network Printer Information
• Select correct BOCA printer model (verify correct print resolution – 200, 300 or 600 dpi)
from Printer Model Selection
• Select Driver from Driver Selection
• Continue hitting “next” as required until printer name is requested
• Enter a printer name from General Information
• Hit next until installation complete
If the BOCA printer model is not available in “Printer Model Selection”, you can either re-install
the driver or restart your computer.
General
A printer driver translates the graphical information displayed in your Linux application into a
printer friendly format. In order to properly format the data, the user must correctly establish