How to print F4 or Folio Landscape in Ubuntu

Some days ago when I was doing my job to print some documents with format of the paper is F4 or I call it Folio (height 33 cm) with the Position of the paper or the orientation is Landscape I get the result that my document is cut from right side. Usually its okay when I print in Portrait orientation but not when I print in Landscape.

When I try some experiment, Finally I get the solution that is just to edit the Format of the Paper.

First, I chose Format Paper use Legal (height 35.5 cm) and then I edit the margin of the paper, that is I add some centimeters from left margins about 2.5 cm (35.5 cm - 33 cm).

For example when I want to print with each margin 1 cm, then I edit the margin of my paper:

Left = 3.5 cm (2.5 cm + 1 cm)

Right = 1 cm

Top = 1 cm

Bottom = 1 cm

When I want to print with each margin 2 cm, I edit my paper:

Left = 4.5 cm (2.5 cm + 2 cm)

Right = 2 cm

Top = 2 cm

Bottom = 2 cm

Next I just add 2.5 cm from left margin.

Write Arabic in Ubuntu

To write many kinds of letter in Ubuntu we can set the key baoard layout and in Ubuntu is very complete we can write many kinds of letter not only Arabic.

To do that is just use Key board Indicator

1. Right click on panel chose Add to panel

2. Chose Keyboard Accessibility Status then click Add

3. Then in your panel there is new icon

4. Just click in new icon to chose new keyboard layout

5. Then chose your own layout

To switch from USA to Arabic just click keyboard picture in the panel. Now you can write in Arabic.

How to Install Smart c700 on Ubuntu ?

In this post I will share with you that want to install smart modem haier c700 on your lovely Ubuntu.

When I do it I use Ubuntu 10.10 and I also success install it on Ubuntu 10.04. Here are what I do :

1. Before we setting our modem haier c700, first we have to download and install Wvdial package :

• if your PC have connected to internet, to install wvdial just Open your console/terminal Application - Accessories - Terminal, then type sudo apt-get install wvdial
• if you don't have internet connection yet, you can install wvdial package manually by download the package in here http://www.kambing.ui.ed

libxplc0.3.13_0.3.13-1build1_i386.deb

libwvstreams4.4-base_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb

libwvstreams4.4-extras_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb

libuniconf4.4_4.4.1-0.2ubuntu2_i386.deb

wvdial_1.60.1_i386.deb

Double click in order each package one by one.

2. Next step is plug in your data cable to your PC to detect your modem, open terminal and type

sudo lsusb

3. Then type again

sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

then new window will appear, and make sure the content must be like this

[Dialer smart]

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1

Init1 = ATZ

Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0

Init3 = AT+CRM=1

Stupid Mode = yes

Modem Type = USB Modem

Phone = #777

New PPPD = yes

ISDN = 0

Username = smart

Password = smart

Baud = 9600

then save and exit

4. Then identify your modem to ubuntu just type in terminal

sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x05c6 product=0x9004

5. The last step begin to connect to internet by typing

sudo wvdial smart

Success to connect, then you can try to open your browser and try to browsing.

To Disconnect it, just use Ctrl + C shortcut in your key board.

To connect again next time, you just type

sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x05c6 product=0x9004

then

sudo wvdial smart

If you find your modem error to connect after disconnect, just restart your modem to off and on again, then try again.

Thats all maybe,

Why use ubuntu OS ?

The term ubuntu is getting popular nowadays maybe we've often heard the Ubuntu from the internet, from friends or others.

Yes, ubuntu is a family of Linux operating system the function is essential for manage our PC, without the OS our computer can not work. Just as with windows (my old friend), there are also MAC OS, FREE BSD, and many more.

The example above is some kind of OS and of course from every OS has its advantages and disadvantages of each. Maybe the most popular OS is Windows and you also perhaps are windows user.

Below are few things why I use ubuntu from other OS, and I suggest you can also try it without leaving your old OS, because ubuntu can install side by side with other OS, you can even try it without installing on your Hard Disk because ubuntu can be run directly from CD or USB.

Some advantages that I feel of Ubuntu are:

1. It is Beautiful

Ubuntu can look very beautiful and elegant with its 3D effects. One of them is with Compiz effects, if you want to know you can search it on youtube with the keyword Compiz ubuntu or the other. Even we could tweak as we want.

2. No Viruses

We have not to worry about virus in ubuntu because in ubuntu or other linux distro I have never find the virus. We know if our computers infected with viruses. Because life is too short if you only think about the virus. This occurs because Ubuntu is famous for its security.

3. Stable

Ubuntu Linux is very stable system so I rarely encounter any hangs. We know what happens if your computer is experiencing such a case. Certainly makes us dizzy.

4. Developed by programmers of the world

Unlike the other OS that only developed by the owner while the linux OS itself was developed by the programmers of the world because of its open source (so anyone can come and develop it, including you)

5. Its Free!

Yes Ubuntu is free, without having to pay to use it. You can download it from internet. And its free to use it, redistribute it, even to modify it.

6. Can make us smarter

Yes it's true, with using ubuntu we can be smarter because we'll get used to thinking of my experience, I know a lot about computer when using ubuntu. You can try for yourself to be able to prove it.

Yes, maybe just a few that I can tell based on my experiences. And still many others, there may be added based on your experience? let's discuss and share each other, more share more life ...

How to install printer driver Canon iP1980 in Ubuntu

One day I want to install Canon iP1980, after searching in Google, and finely I can do it.

First install the package libcupsys2 before installing the driver. Libcupsys2 package can be downloaded from here

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/c/cups/

then download this file:

libcupsys2_1.3.9-17ubuntu3.9_all.deb

then install as usual through the debian installer (double click)

Then download the driver from the Canon here

http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010647.asp

then choose your o.s linux

after that:

1. put iP1900_debian_printer.tar on home folders
2. right click extract here
3. open terminal, type
4. $ cd iP1900_debian_printer/
5. continue to type anymore
6. sudo dpkg-i *.deb
7. wait until complete, then type sudo apt-get-f install
8. completed

Continue to next step to turn on the printer, all right ... the printer is ready to be used to print.