Install canon LBP2900 driver in linux

1. Switch off Printer 

1. install pre-install packages

sudo apt-get install libcupsys2
sudo apt-get install libstdc++5

2. Download Cannon drivers from official site unzip them install packages 

sudo dpkg -i cndrvcups-common_2.00-2_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i cndrvcups-capt_2.00-2_i386.deb

3. Run

sudo /etc/init.d/cups restart
output:

[OK]

4. Run

sudo /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p LBP2900 -m CNCUPSLBP2900CAPTK.ppd -v ccp:/var/ccpd/fifo0 -E

5. Run (registration of drinter in domain)

sudo /usr/sbin/ccpdadmin -p LBP2900 -o /dev/usb/lp0
Output: 

CUPS_ConfigPath = /etc/cups/
LOG Path = None
UI Port = 59787

Entry Num : Spooler : Backend : FIFO path : Device Path : Status
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
[0] : LBP2900 : ccp : /var/ccpd/fifo0 : /dev/usb/lp0 : New!! 

6. Switch ON Printer.


7.1 Backup /etc/init.d/ccpd
7.2 Run

gksudo gedit /etc/init.d/ccpd
and put new content for file 

#!/bin/sh
# startup script for Canon Printer Daemon for CUPS (ccpd)

### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides: ccpd
# Required-Start: $local_fs $remote_fs $syslog $network $named
# Should-Start: $ALL
# Required-Stop: $syslog $remote_fs
# Default-Start: 2 3
# Default-Stop: 0 1 4 5 6
# Description: Start Canon Printer Daemon for CUPS
### END INIT INFO


DAEMON=/usr/sbin/ccpd
LOCKFILE=/var/lock/subsys/ccpd
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin
NAME=ccpd
DESC="Canon Printer Daemon for CUPS"

test -f $DAEMON || exit 0

. /lib/lsb/init-functions

case $1 in
start)
log_begin_msg "Starting $DESC: $NAME"
start-stop-daemon --start --quiet --exec $DAEMON
log_end_msg $?
;;
stop)
log_begin_msg "Stopping $DESC: $NAME"
start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --oknodo --exec $DAEMON
log_end_msg $?
;;
status)
echo "$DESC: $NAME:" `pidof $NAME`
;;
restart)
log_begin_msg "Restarting $DESC: $NAME"
start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --oknodo --exec $DAEMON
sleep 1
start-stop-daemon --start --quiet --exec $DAEMON
log_end_msg $?
;;
*)
echo "Usage: ccpd {start|stop|restart|status}"
exit 1
;;
esac

exit 0


8. Run

sudo /etc/init.d/ccpd restart
output:

* Restarting Canon Printer Daemon for CUPS: ccpd [ OK ]


9. Run

sudo update-rc.d ccpd defaults 50
(selecting of non standard value for default is explaned in help)
Output: 

update-rc.d: warning: ccpd start runlevel arguments (2 3 4 5) do not match LSB Default-Start values (2 3)
update-rc.d: warning: ccpd stop runlevel arguments (0 1 6) do not match LSB Default-Stop values (0 1 4 5 6)
Adding system startup for /etc/init.d/ccpd ...
/etc/rc0.d/K50ccpd -> ../init.d/ccpd
/etc/rc1.d/K50ccpd -> ../init.d/ccpd
/etc/rc6.d/K50ccpd -> ../init.d/ccpd
/etc/rc2.d/S50ccpd -> ../init.d/ccpd
/etc/rc3.d/S50ccpd -> ../init.d/ccpd
/etc/rc4.d/S50ccpd -> ../init.d/ccpd
/etc/rc5.d/S50ccpd -> ../init.d/ccpd 

Ignore warnings and go further

10. Open nemu -- Administration -- Printing, you can see two printers there LBP2900 и LBP2900-2.
According to Help we need to ignore second printer, BUT DO NOT remove it,
Right click over LBP2900 -> "Properties" and "Print test page"

11. Switch Off Printer.

12. Reboot PC

13. Switch on Printer. run

sudo /etc/init.d/ccpd status
output:

Canon Printer Daemon for CUPS: ccpd: 1818 1689 
You will have different numbers. It is important thet you have 2 numbers.
In you have only one number you have problem with ccpd demon.

14. Run

sudo captstatusui -P LBP2900
Output:
UI application should be opened with message "Ready to Print". It is OK.

15. Open System - Preferences - Startup Applications 
Press "Add" and put 
Name = "Canon Printing Status Monitor" 
Command = 
captstatusui -e -P LBP2900
Info:
"-e" parameter make motinor be hidden till error is appear, for example "paper is absent"

16. Make LBP2900 as default printer
manu Administration -> Printing. Select LBP2900, right click, "Set as Default"