How to install an rpm.tar.gz printer driver?

[Joseph Sinclair]

gunzip cnijfilter-mx430series-3.70-1-rpm.tar.gz
tar xf cnijfilter-mx430series-3.70-1-rpm.tar
rpm --install <whatever the .rpm file(s) might be in the tarball>

Sometimes the firmware in the printer is different between countries; sometimes it's just that the language supported is country-specific.
Either way be aware that the driver installed from this file might not work correctly (or at all) with your system and/or your printer.
It's good it's an RPM, since you'll have the ability to cleanly uninstall if it causes problems or just doesn't work.

On 08/27/2012 07:25 PM, joe at actionline.com wrote:
> 
> Still trying to find how to get our Canon mx439 wireless printer to work
> from our Linux system and the search has led me to a printer driver
> download offered on a Canon website in Australia. Why would they claim
> that it is only to be used in Australia and New Zealand ???
> 
> http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0100412501.html
> 
> I've downloaded the driver from that website:
> 
> -- cnijfilter-mx430series-3.70-1-rpm.tar.gz --
> 
> And now need to know how to install it.
> Is there any reason why it would not work in the US?
> What would be the steps to follow to install it and get it to work?
> 
> I think the unpacking command might be something like:
> tar xvf  or zxvf (filename.gz) but not sure.
> 
> Please advise.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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