Canon LBP 6230DW在Ubuntu 17.10下无法打印的技术求助

Hey there, I've dealt with this exact headache when setting up my Canon LBP 6230DW wirelessly on a 64-bit Linux laptop. Let me break down the problem and the solution that worked for me:

The Core Issue #

When using newer Canon driver versions (like v3.40) from the official support resources, the printer only gets recognized as a generic plain-text printer. Worse, any print job you send gets canceled immediately—no errors, no feedback, just gone. The older v1.40 driver doesn't have this weird behavior.

Step-by-Step Solution #

1. Uninstall the faulty newer driver
   Fire up a terminal and remove the problematic driver package. The exact name will depend on your download, but it's usually something like cndrvcups-capt:

   sudo apt purge cndrvcups-capt
   

   If you installed it via a script, run the included uninstaller (look for uninstall.sh in the driver archive directory) with sudo privileges.

2. Grab the v1.40 driver version
   Head to Canon's official support page for the LBP 6230DW and download the v1.40 driver package for 64-bit Linux. Skip the newer releases—they're the culprit here.

3. Install the older driver
   Extract the downloaded archive, navigate to the folder in your terminal, and run the installation script:

   sudo ./install.sh
   

   Follow any on-screen prompts to complete the setup.

4. Re-add the printer

   • Open your system's printer settings (usually under Settings > Printers)
   • Click "Add Printer" and select your wireless LBP 6230DW from the detected devices list
   • When choosing a driver, pick the Canon-specific option that appears (not the generic plain-text one)
   • Finish the setup wizard and test print a document—this time the job should go through successfully.

Quick Troubleshooting Tips #

• If the printer isn't showing up in the detected list, double-check it's connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your laptop. You can also ping its IP address (find it in the printer's network settings) to confirm connectivity:

  ping <your-printer-ip>
  

• Make sure the CUPS service is running on your system:

  sudo systemctl enable --now cups
  

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者KucsebarDavid