[ SOLVED ] Need ROOT acces to install printer

[vectra246]

Hi evryone,

i am a newby to Linux.
I like Linux Lite 3.8 a lot but cant print documents.

I have a Canon LPB5050 USB an trying to install this.
Hereby i need root acces to use this command

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/usr/sbin/ccpdadmin -p LBP5050 -o /dev/usb/lp0
How do i gain root acces ?
SU - needs a password

Regard's

Vectra

[DeepThought]

Hi @vectra246 , when you installed the OS you would have been automatically added to the "sudo" group, so to give an admin command just use sudo in front of the command and then when it asks, enter your password:

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sudo /usr/sbin/ccpdadmin -p LBP5050 -o /dev/usb/lp0

[vectra246]

Thnx,

That was the solution.

Now my printer stil isnt working
I think i buy a new one.
Any suggestion for a working all in one printer on linux lite?

[Jerry]

HP! Make sure the model is approx. 6 months old first to allow for driver compatibility.

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[vectra246]

What about this one

https://store.hp.com/NetherlandsStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=P4C85A&opt=BHC&sel=PRN

[Jerry]

Yup. Should work ootb on LL 4.x Then just install the hplip-gui package after set up.

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[vectra246]

Yep, i can print to the HP but cant install HPlip

No trying to install LL4.x (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/installing-linux-lite/can-not-install-ll4/msg43731/?topicseen#msg43731)

[Jerry]

Hplip is already installed, no need to install it again.

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