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Adding the Printer
There are two ways to add printer on CUPS. One is to execute CUPS
commands. Another is to use Web interface of CUPS system.
a. To execute CUPS commands
lpadmin -p
printername
device-uni
<HTTP device>
http://IP-Address:631/ipp
<IPP device>
ipp://IP-Address/ipp
<LPD device>
lpd://IP-Address/PORT1
<Socket device>
socket://IP-Address:port-number
model
: PPD file name to use
Example)
lpadmin -p 1050 -E -v lpd://10.9.13.243/PORT1 -m 1050.ppd [ENTER]After
making printer, execute following command and confirm TEST Page is
printed out or not.
lp -d printername /usr/share/cups/data/testprint.ps [ENTER]
b. To use Web interface of CUPS system
Enter "http://localhost:631/printers" on Web browser. And, click [Add
Printer].
After making printer, click [test print].
For more details, refer to the following site.
http://www.cups.org/
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printername
-E -v
: printer name
: describe device URI as below.
device-uri
model
-m
bizhub PRO 1050/1050e/1050P/1050eP
Utility Tool
[ENTER]