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* http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Printing-HOWTO
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* http://www.linuxprinting.org
* http://www.cups.org
* ["DebianCUPS"]
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Debian Printing (CUPS)

Keywords: Linux Printing, Debian, cups system, HP Linux and Image software, Install, Add , Change Printers, Print Server.

Installation

  • Install Software:

apt-get update
apt-get install cupsys cupsys-client
  • Start the software:

/etc/init.d/cupsys start

Add Printer

  • Now you can add printer by going to

http://localhost:631
  • [OPTIONAL]If you are in server environment and you do not have a browser like Firefox, you will need to install text browser called lynx.

apt-get install lynx
  • No go to the same address as specified before with Lynx.

 lynx http://localhost:631
  • Follow the instructions as you see on the screen. Set default printer.

Example, kyocera printer

  • Type in:

lynx http://localhost:631
  • Click on Do Administration Task, then Add New Printer,

Name: kyocera9520
Location: Back Room
Description: High output printer
  • Click Continue

  • Click on AppSocket/HP ?JetDirect

  • If you have a network printer that you can directly print to select:

LPD/LPR Host Printer
  • Then change a device URI to one of the examples:

socket://hostname:9100
  • Then select Make.Then Model. If your model is not there, you can try picking similar printer number/driver and it should work.

  • When done go back to original menu. Click on Set Default Printer

  • Done.

Printer Status

  • Is the printer running

lpstat -r
  • What is the default printer

lpstat -d 
  • Printer queue

lpq
  • Any other settings can be done through easy web interface or using print settings program as root:

http://localhost:631
  • Options include: pause, resume, cancel print jobs, etc.

No Printer Drivers

  • Most of the more common printer should already have drivers in cups system. For the newer or more commercial once see the manufacture website.

Kyoceramita

Canon

For copier/printer/scanner like Imagerunner 5065

  1. Download the ppd drivers: http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/imagerunner/PPD_v241.exe

  2. run it using wine. This will unzip the PPD to temp folder. Find your printer and use the QX PPD drivers.

Above Information merged from [http://lucasmanual.com/mywiki/DebianPrinting Lucasmanual.com Printing Section]

Other printing Systems

Debian has several alternatives available for printing.

  1. (Instructions above) The newer Common UNIX Printing System (or CUPS) is a printing system and general replacement for lpd and the like. It supports the _Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)_, and has its own filtering driver model for handling various document types.

1. The still commonly used traditional printing system is called lpr which works quite well if you have a [postscript http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/postScript] printer. Otherwise, it is not very simple to set up and doesn't provide much control for users on the printer settings per print job.

Outside links

SystemAdministration | CategoryPrinter