Install TOSHIBA eStudio 4540c printer on CentOS 6 Linux

1. Download CUPS driver from Toshiba web site:

   wget http://www.eid.toshiba.com.au/drivers/eBX/eBX_CUPS_Colour_V7.13.zip

2. Extract and install the driver (as root/sudo):

   unzip eBX_CUPS_Colour_V7.13.zip
   cp eBX_CUPS_Colour_V7.13/normal/TOSHIBA_ColorMFP_CUPS.tar /tmp/
   rm -fr eBX_CUPS_Colour_V7.13
   cd /; sudo tar -xvf /tmp/TOSHIBA_ColorMFP_CUPS.tar

3. Extract and rename the ppd file:

   cp /usr/share/cups/model/Toshiba/TOSHIBA_ColorMFP_CUPS.gz ~/Downloads
   cd ~/Downloads; gunzip ~/Downloads/TOSHIBA_ColorMFP_CUPS.gz; mv ~/Downloads/TOSHIBA_ColorMFP_CUPS ~/Downloads/TOSHIBA_ColorMFP_CUPS.ppd
   

4. Install system-config-printer (if not installed yet):

   sudo yum install system-config-printer

5. Go to system menu: System -> Administration -> Printing, then New Printer
6. Select Network Printer, then LPD/LPR Host or Printer, type your printer host/ip address then click Probe button, when the Queue is detected, click Forward button.
   
7. Select Provide PPD file and select the PPD file:
   
8. Select the TOSHIBA_ColorMFP_CUPS.ppd file:
   
9. Click Forward button to proceed:
   
10. Set Model Selection to TOSHIBA e-STUDIO4540CSeries and click Forward:
    
11. Set Printer name, description and location information, and click Apply button:
    

How to enable Department Code?

1. Open http://localhost:631/printers in your web browser
2. Click to select the Toshiba eStudio 4540c printer
3. Select Maintenance and then Set Default Options
   
4. Click Printing Modes
   
   then enable Department Code:
   
5. Click Printing Modes DC then set the Department Code (DC) digits, and finally cick Set Default Options to save.