Utility Tool
11.5.1 CUPS Printing on Linux
Installing PPD File From the Command Line
Before proceeding with the installation, be sure to exit all running
applications. And if there should occur an error when you access the
following URL, please contact your service representative.
http://www.cups.org/testppd.php
1
Copy PPD files to the following directory.
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/usr/share/cups/model
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If the "DataDir" section of /etc/cups/cupsd.conf. has been
changed, it is necessary to follow the directory changed.
2
From the Main Menu, select System Tools, then Terminal.
3
Restart CUPS system to make CUPS recognize PPD files.
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/etc/init.d/cups restart [ENTER]
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How to restart CUPS depends on OS system. If CUPS does not
restart, please try following methods.
/etc/rc.d/init.d/cups restart [ENTER]
/sbin/init.d/cups restart [ENTER]
After Restart Confirm CUPS recognize PPD file(s) or not.
Execute following command. If PPD files are listed, it is OK.
lpinfo -m [ENTER]
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