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README - CUPS v1.4b1 - 2008-10-10
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Looking for compile instructions? Read the file "INSTALL.txt"
instead...
INTRODUCTION
CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX(r)-based
operating systems. It was developed by Easy Software Products
and is now owned and maintained by Apple Inc. to promote a
standard printing solution for all UNIX vendors and users. CUPS
provides the System V and Berkeley command-line interfaces.
CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol ("IPP") as the basis
for managing print jobs and queues. The Line Printer Daemon
("LPD") Server Message Block ("SMB"), and AppSocket (a.k.a.
JetDirect) protocols are also supported with reduced
functionality. CUPS adds network printer browsing and
PostScript Printer Description ("PPD") based printing options
to support real-world printing under UNIX.
CUPS includes an image file RIP that supports printing of
image files to non-PostScript printers. GPL Ghostscript now
includes the "cups" driver to support printing of PostScript
files within the CUPS driver framework. Sample drivers for
Dymo, EPSON, HP, OKIDATA, and Zebra printers are included that
use these filters.
CUPS is licensed under the GNU General Public License and GNU
Library General Public License versions 2.
READING THE DOCUMENTATION
Once you have installed the software you can access the
documentation (and a bunch of other stuff) on-line at:
http://localhost:631/
If you're having trouble getting that far, the documentation
is located under the "doc/help" directory.
Please read the documentation before asking questions.
GETTING SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES
If you have problems, READ THE DOCUMENTATION FIRST! We also
provide many discussion forums which are available at:
http://www.cups.org/newsgroups.php
See the CUPS web site at "http://www.cups.org/" for other
site links.
SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES USING YOUR WEB BROWSER
CUPS 1.3 includes a web-based administration tool that allows
you to manage printers, classes, and jobs on your server.
Open the following URL in your browser to access the printer
administration tools:
http://localhost:631/admin/
DO NOT use the hostname for your machine - it will not work
with the default CUPS configuration. To enable
administration access on other addresses, check the "Allow
Remote Administration" box and click on the "Change Settings"
button.
You will be asked for the administration password (root or
any other user in the sys/system/root group on your system)
when performing any administrative function.
SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES FROM THE COMMAND-LINE
CUPS works best with PPD (PostScript Printer Description)
files. In a pinch you can also use System V style printer
interface scripts.
CUPS includes several sample PPD files you can use:
Driver PPD File
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Dymo Label Printers drv:///sample.drv/dymo.ppd
Intellitech Intellibar drv:///sample.drv/intelbar.ppd
EPSON Stylus Color Series drv:///sample.drv/stcolor.ppd
EPSON Stylus Photo Series drv:///sample.drv/stphoto.ppd
EPSON Stylus New Color Series drv:///sample.drv/stcolor2.ppd
EPSON Stylus New Photo Series drv:///sample.drv/stphoto2.ppd
EPSON 9-pin Series drv:///sample.drv/epson9.ppd
EPSON 24-pin Series drv:///sample.drv/epson24.ppd
HP DeskJet Series drv:///sample.drv/deskjet.ppd
HP LaserJet Series drv:///sample.drv/laserjet.ppd
OKIDATA 9-Pin Series drv:///sample.drv/okidata9.ppd
OKIDATA 24-Pin Series drv:///sample.drv/okidat24.ppd
Zebra CPCL Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebracpl.ppd
Zebra EPL1 Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebraep1.ppd
Zebra EPL2 Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebraep2.ppd
Zebra ZPL Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebra.ppd
Run the "lpinfo -m" command to list the available drivers:
lpinfo -m
Run the "lpinfo -v" command to list the available printers:
lpinfo -v
Then use the correct URI to add the printer using the
"lpadmin" command:
lpadmin -p printername -E -v URI -m filename.ppd
Network printers typically use "socket" or "lpd" URIs:
lpadmin -p printername -E -v socket://11.22.33.44 -m filename.ppd
lpadmin -p printername -E -v lpd://11.22.33.44/ -m filename.ppd
The sample drivers provide basic printing capabilities, but
generally do not exercise the full potential of the printers
or CUPS.
PRINTING FILES
CUPS provides both the System V "lp" and Berkeley "lpr"
commands for printing:
lp filename
lpr filename
Both the "lp" and "lpr" commands support printing options for
the driver:
lp -omedia=A4 -oresolution=600dpi filename
lpr -omedia=A4 -oresolution=600dpi filename
CUPS recognizes many types of images files as well as PDF,
PostScript, HP-GL/2, and text files, so you can print those
files directly rather than through an application.
If you have an application that generates output specifically
for your printer then you need to use the "-oraw" or "-l"
options:
lp -oraw filename
lpr -l filename
This will prevent the filters from misinterpreting your print
file.
LEGAL STUFF
CUPS is Copyright 2007-2008 by Apple Inc. CUPS, the CUPS logo,
and the Common UNIX Printing System are trademarks of Apple Inc.
The MD5 Digest code is Copyright 1999 Aladdin Enterprises.
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent
JPEG Group.
CUPS is provided under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General
Public License and GNU Library General Public License. This program
is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the "doc/help/license.html"
or "LICENSE.txt" files for more information.
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