README for cups 1.3.x
REQUIREMENTS
1. This version of cups no longer includes a postscript interpreter. Install
the ghostscript port additionally.
2. In order to have more printer drivers available, the installation of the
gutenprint port (formerly gimp-print) is recommended. HP DeskJet/LaserJet
users should install the hpijs driver.
3. Build and install in the following order:
- cups
- gutenprint (optionally)
- ghostscript
- foomatic-filters (optionally)
- hpijs (optionally)
Most common printers should be supported by the above configuration, if
NOT you must have foomatic-filters installed and must generate a PPD file
(Postscript Printer Description) for your printer:
1. Select your printer from http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi
2. Select a driver, be shure the driver is available within ghostscript.
You can see all drivers included in ghostscript with a 'gs -h'.
3. Download the PPD file for your printer.
4. Save the PPD file to /usr/share/cups/model/<name>.
5. Restart cups with '/etc/rc.d/cups restart'
PRE-INSTALL
1. Remove a installed lprng package.
Cups and lprng cannot be installed together.
POST-INSTALL
1. Configure your printer with the web-interface, http://localhost:631.
PRECAUTION
Juergen Daubert
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