How to Find Printer PPD Mageia Linux File Location

Locating PPD File

2. 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 Tool

   locate Mageia Linux Initial Setup

   Getting Started with locate on Mageia GNU/Linux

   To 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/