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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

apt-get update
apt-get install cupsys cupsys-client

/etc/init.d/cupsys start

Add Printer

http://localhost:631

apt-get install lynx

 lynx http://localhost:631

Example, kyocera printer

lynx http://localhost:631

Name: kyocera9520
Location: Back Room
Description: High output printer

LPD/LPR Host Printer

socket://hostname:9100

Printer Status

lpstat -r

lpstat -d 

lpq

http://localhost:631

No Printer Drivers

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:

Outside links

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