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Creating a Print Queue
To use the printer on a Linux operating system, you must create a print queue after installing
the print driver. The following describes the procedure for creating a print queue using the
Web browser from the Web Managemnet page (http://localhost:631/).
Set the CUPS password (for SUSE only)
If you are using SUSE (CUPS Version 1.1.21 or later), execute the following command in
the terminal window in advance, and then set the CUPS password.
1.
Open a terminal.
Note
• The method to open a terminal differs according to the Linux distribution. For details, refer to the manual
provided with your Linux distribution.
2.
Log in as a superuser and execute the following command.
lppasswd -g sys -a root
In step 5 of the next section, when asked to enter a password, enter the password that is
set here.
Creation procedure
1.
Make sure that the printer is on. When using the parallel or USB connection, also
make sure that the Linux computer is correctly connected to the printer by the cable.
2.
Start a Web browser, and then enter the following URL into the address bar to access
to the CUPS Web Management page.
http://localhost:631/
3.
Click [Printers] or [Manage Printers].
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