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| cups [2012/08/20 14:03 (UTC)] – [Printing from the command line] kookiemonster | slackbook:cups [2012/09/02 09:15 (UTC)] – [Setting Up a Printer in CUPS] allend | ||
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| The **MakeModel** is the last half of the appropriate result; in this case **Ricoh Aficio 1060 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6**. | The **MakeModel** is the last half of the appropriate result; in this case **Ricoh Aficio 1060 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.6**. | ||
| - | The final vital entry is the device URI, or where on the network (or physical location, such as the USB port), the printer can be found. In this example, we use DeviceURI lpd:// | + | The final vital entry is the device URI, or where on the network (or physical location, such as the USB port), the printer can be found. In this example, we use DeviceURI |
| Now you understand what is being configured, and you can use the more common (and easier) method of doing this from the configuration tool that runs inside of a web browser. | Now you understand what is being configured, and you can use the more common (and easier) method of doing this from the configuration tool that runs inside of a web browser. | ||
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| Note that if the printer is plugged directly into your computer, and is on, you should see it listed as a Local Printer. | Note that if the printer is plugged directly into your computer, and is on, you should see it listed as a Local Printer. | ||
| - | Assuming the printer is networked, the next screen will ask for the location of the printer. Using lpd:// as the protocol, enter the IP address of the printer. To find the IP address of the printer, you will probably need to look at the printer' | + | Assuming the printer is networked, the next screen will ask for the location of the printer. Using %%lpd://%% as the protocol, enter the IP address of the printer. To find the IP address of the printer, you will probably need to look at the printer' |
| Whether your printer is connected via USB or network, the following screen will ask for human-readable details about the printer; this is for your reference only, so enter a name for the printer that makes sense to you and your users (the model number usually), a description (something that is distinctive about the printer if you have more than one of the same printers), and the location (describing where it is in the building). | Whether your printer is connected via USB or network, the following screen will ask for human-readable details about the printer; this is for your reference only, so enter a name for the printer that makes sense to you and your users (the model number usually), a description (something that is distinctive about the printer if you have more than one of the same printers), and the location (describing where it is in the building). | ||
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| As usual, see the pr man page for a list of the customizations you can make to the default formatting. | As usual, see the pr man page for a list of the customizations you can make to the default formatting. | ||
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| + | * Original source: http:// | ||
