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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
[http://usa.kyoceramita.com/KMAGlobalpub/jsp/Kyocera/resource_details.jsp?rid=17845 Kyocera PPD drivers]
Canon
For copier/printer/scanner like Imagerunner 5065
Download the ppd drivers: http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/imagerunner/PPD_v241.exe
- 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.
- (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.