One of the favorite linux distro like ubuntu is still difficult supports a variety of hardware drivers that are used as printers.
It is also understandable because the software developers of computer hardware manufacturers haven't 100% support the open source community. Thus the difficulty of open source developers like linux is to create applications for the approach of the latest hardware drivers.
Below will be explained briefly how to install the HP LaserJet P1006 drivers in Ubuntu 9.10. The eight easy steps is as follows:
First open a terminal (Applications ==> Accessories ==> Terminal).
1. Copy the following code right into the terminal:
wget-O foo2zjs.tar.gz http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz then press Enter.
2. When finished copy following code:
tar xzvf foo2zjs.tar.gz press Enter
3. Then again copy following code:
cd foo2zjs press Enter again
4. Next copy the following code:
make press Enter again
5. When finished copykan following code:
./ getweb P1006 press Enter again.
6. Next install the drivers by copying the following code:
sudo make install and press Enter again and enter your password ubuntu.
7. Install additional printer, copy following code:
sudo make install-hotplug and press Enter again.
8. When finished, type exit at the terminal.
9. If the printer is not enabled then please turn on HP Laserjet P1006 printer was, when they are living, then turn off and turn it back to power so that the Ubuntu 9:10 detect new hardware.
10. Will display the image below:
then click install plugin
Next follow the instructions that appear.
After all finished, restart your computer.
Good luck ..
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