Copy Printer Setup HL2170W and Canon_MX920_Series

Refer: https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-migrate-printer-configuration.htm

Files for Setup:  home-printer-setup.zip

How to export Linux printer setup
$ sudo tar -cvzf /tmp/cups-$(hostname).tar.gz /etc/cups

Now login to new system and type the following commands:
$ cp original-filename.tar.gz /tmp/cups-$(hostname).tar.gz

$ sudo su
$ mv /etc/cups /etc/cups.backup
$ cd /
$ tar -zxvf /tmp/cups*

Finally, restart the cups service:
Refer: https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/cups.html

$ /etc/init.d/cupsys restart

Refer: https://haydenjames.io/finding-linux-compatible-printers/

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