Locating PPD File
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2. Locating Printer PPD File
Then to Locate PPD File on Mageia Linux Easily
Make use of the locate Command.
How to Quick Start with locate GNU/Linux CLI ToolTo install the mlocate Package play:
su -c "urpmi mlocate"
Or:
sudo su -c "dnf install mlocate"
Next update the mlocate searching DB with:
su -c updatedb
Then to find out the PPDs try with:
locate -i '.ppd'
Then to refine the Search Results use:
locate -i ".ppd" | grep -i [keyword]
As [keyword] use some Printer Model KeyWord as Eg: xp, mp, mg8100…
If you Cannot Find it then see if the File have a simple .gz Extension Looking for it up with:locate -i ".gz" | grep -i [keyword]
Finally, by default most Printers PPD Files are Stored on Mageia Linux under:
/opt/
Or:
/usr/share/cups/model/
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