Uninstalling a Driver
This section describes the procedure for uninstalling an unnecessary driver. It is necessary to uninstall the driver after deleting the printer registered with the utility (Canon Printer Setup Utility).
If you also need to uninstall the driver to update it, follow this procedure to do so.
The procedures for both a Red Hat type distribution and Debian type distribution are indicated below.
For Red Hat Type Distributions
1.
Switch to an account with super user privileges.
Using the sudo command
Using the su command
2.
Delete the registered printer.
(1) Execute the following command from the terminal to start the Canon Printer Setup Utility.
(2) Select the printer to be deleted on the displayed screen → click [Delete] → click [Close] when the printer has been deleted.
The Canon Printer Setup Utility closes.
3.
Uninstall the printer driver module.
# rpm -e cnrdrvcups-ufr2lt-uk |
For Debian Type Distributions
1.
Delete the registered printer.
(1) Start the Canon Printer Setup Utility by performing one of the following operations.
Select [Canon Printer Setup Utility 2L] from the menu screen of the operating system.
Execute the following command.
(2) Select the printer to be deleted on the displayed screen → click [Delete] → click [Close] when the printer has been deleted.
The Canon Printer Setup Utility closes.
2.
Switch to an account with super user privileges.
Using the sudo command
Using the su command
3.
Uninstall the printer driver module.
# dpkg -P cnrdrvcups-ufr2lt-uk |
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