KonicaMinolta

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The .rpm drivers can be found on the CD-ROM that comes with the box, version '''1.1''' (21-June-2005) is included.[[BR]]
The latest driver for Linux is '''1.5''' (08-Sept-2005) can be downloaded [http://printer.konicaminolta.com/support/current_printers/mc2430dl_sup.htm#linux here].		 RPM drivers for x86 can be found on the CD-ROM that comes with the box, version '''1.1''' (21-June-2005) included.[[BR]]
The latest binary driver for Linux is '''1.5''' (08-Sept-2005) can be downloaded [http://printer.konicaminolta.com/support/current_printers/mc2430dl_sup.htm#linux here].[[BR]]
The [http://printer.konicaminolta.net/drivers/linux/source.zip source] for 1.1 version is available and should be tested if it works on other architectures (PPC, x86_64).
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 3. Transform the RPM into a DEB: {{{$fakeroot alien magicolor*rpm  3. Transform the RPM into a DEB: {{{$fakeroot alien magicolor2430DL-1.5.0-1.i386.rpm
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 4. Install the DEB: {{{$sudo dpkg -i magicolor*deb  4. Install the DEB: {{{$sudo dpkg -i magicolor2430dl_1.5.0-2_i386.deb
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 7. Print a test page, be happy and go back to praising Ubuntu
Info taken from [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=113444 UbuntuForums]
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The driver is produced by Rick Richardson and can be found [http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/ here]. The driver is produced by Rick Richardson and can be found [http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/ here].[[BR]]
After installation the driver will show up in the Minolta section.

Describe HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters/KonicaMinolta here.

KM 2430DL

This printer has 2 drivers:

  • Closed Source - came with the printer however Linux is not supported.
  • Open Source

Closed source driver

RPM drivers for x86 can be found on the CD-ROM that comes with the box, version 1.1 (21-June-2005) included.BR The latest binary driver for Linux is 1.5 (08-Sept-2005) can be downloaded [http://printer.konicaminolta.com/support/current_printers/mc2430dl_sup.htm#linux here].BR The [http://printer.konicaminolta.net/drivers/linux/source.zip source] for 1.1 version is available and should be tested if it works on other architectures (PPC, x86_64).

It won't work out of the box on Ubuntu the following steps are required to make it work:

  1. Unpack the package:{{{$tar -xvf 2430dllin.tar

}}}

  1. Install alien: {{{$sudo apt-get install alien fakeroot

}}}

  1. Transform the RPM into a DEB: {{{$fakeroot alien magicolor2430DL-1.5.0-1.i386.rpm

}}}

  1. Install the DEB: {{{$sudo dpkg -i magicolor2430dl_1.5.0-2_i386.deb

}}}

  1. Restart CUPS: {{{$sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart

}}}

  1. Setup printer as normal, but use the driver from the all caps KONICA_MINOLTA category (and not the Minolta category).

If you are having problems with printing from GIMP do the following:

  1. Go to the printer dialog File -> Print -> Setup Printer

  2. Delete -oraw option at the end from Command: 

    Command: lp -s -dmagicolor-2430-DL -oraw

OSS driver

The driver is produced by Rick Richardson and can be found [http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/ here].BR After installation the driver will show up in the Minolta section.

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