installing print driver for canon lpb5975 in ubuntu 2014.4 32 bit:

• sudo apt-get install libglade2-0
• download "UFRII/UFRII LT Printer Driver for Linux v2.90"
• unzip o147jen_linuxufrII_0290.zip
• cd uk_eng/32-bit_Driver/Debian/
• sudo dpkg -i cndrvcups-common_2.90-1_i386.deb cndrvcups-ufr2-uk_2.90-1_i386.deb
• download "CQue 2.0.7 Linux Driver DEB 32-bit"
• sudo dpkg -i g1483en_lindeb32_0207.deb
• sudo cque
  • File / Create
  • Queue Type: PCL
  • Name of Queue: canon-11x17
  • Connection Type: Remote LPD
  • Printer HOstname: 192.168.153.15
  • Remote Queue: lp
  • Printer Model: Browse / Canon LBP5970/5975
  • Next / Next / OK
• possibly do another one for "canon-letter"
• from cups or printer manager or /etc/cups/ppd/canon-11x17.ppd, change default media size to 11x17 and source to cassette 1 and DPI to 1200
• changing contents of /etc/papersize from "letter" to "tabloid" (this step is key) allows this to work:
• ls /etc/ | lpr -P canon-11x17
• regular print dialog from firefox, etc also
• other info here: 1 2 3