Printing From A Linux Workstation - Xerox Phaser6700 System Administrator Manual

Printing
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XeroxHPUXXPXX_x.xx.xx.tgz to support HP workstations.
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XeroxLinuxi386XPXX_x.xx.xx.tgz to support Linux environments.
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XeroxSolarisXPXX_x.xx.xx.tgz for Sun Solaris systems.
Note: Each expanded .tgz file requires as much as four times its original size in disk space.
At the UNIX command line, type gzip -dfv {filename.tgz} then press Return or Enter. The filename
2.
must include a .tgz extension.
3. Type tar -xvf {filename.tgz} then press Return or Enter.
4. The files are expanded and two directories are created with names that match the print driver and
Printer Model Package .tgz file names. Perform the expansion steps for both .tgz files.
5. Change to the directory created by the expansion of the Code .tgz file.
6. On the command line, type ./setup then press Return or Enter.
7. Change to the directory created by the expansion of the Printer Definition .tgz file.
8. Type ./setup then press Return or Enter.
The installation creates a Xerox directory in /usr or /opt depending on your operating system.
Launching XSUS
To launch XSUS from a terminal window prompt as root, type xpadmin, then press Enter or Return. XSUS
automatically detects if the X server on your system is able to run in graphical mode or not and starts
accordingly.
For more information on managing printers and queues through XSUS, see the XSUS Administrator
Online Help.

Printing from a Linux Workstation

Ensure that CUPS is installed and running on your workstation. The instructions for installing and building
CUPS are contained in the CUPS Software Administrators Manual, written and copyrighted by Easy
Software Products.
For complete information on CUPS printing capabilities, refer to the CUPS Software Users Manual
available from www.cups.org/documentation.php
Installing the PPD on the Workstation
1. Download the Xerox
website.
2. Copy the PPD into the CUPS ppd/Xerox folder on your workstation. If you are unsure of the location
of the folder, use the Find command to locate the PPD files.
3. Follow the instructions that are included with the PPD.
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System Administrator Guide
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PPD for CUPS from the Drivers and Downloads page on the Xerox
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