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| − | + | ; See Also : [[OS-Linux]]<br /> | |
| − | An open source printing system developed Mac | + | An open source printing system developed Mac OS® X and UNIX®-like operating systems. |
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| + | = Administration = | ||
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| + | <blockquote> | ||
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* Web-based Administration | * Web-based Administration | ||
| − | ** CUPS is often administered via a web-browser using a | + | ** CUPS is often administered via a web-browser using a [http://localhost:631/ http://localhost:631/] address. |
*** Supports administrator-level configuration and control control. | *** Supports administrator-level configuration and control control. | ||
*** Supports user printer and job control and monitoring. | *** Supports user printer and job control and monitoring. | ||
*** Supports authentication to manage printers or jobs. | *** Supports authentication to manage printers or jobs. | ||
| − | + | </blockquote> | |
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| + | = Installation = | ||
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| + | <blockquote> | ||
| + | |||
* It is helpful to check the GNU/Linux distribution for meta-packages that simplify installation of various packages that support both the printing system and printers of interest. | * It is helpful to check the GNU/Linux distribution for meta-packages that simplify installation of various packages that support both the printing system and printers of interest. | ||
** Both Mageia and Mandriva GNU/Linux have meta packages for major printer brands. | ** Both Mageia and Mandriva GNU/Linux have meta packages for major printer brands. | ||
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*** Meta packages can assure installation of resources like printer test pages. | *** Meta packages can assure installation of resources like printer test pages. | ||
*** To view the list of meta packages in these distributions, use: | *** To view the list of meta packages in these distributions, use: | ||
| − | + | ***: $ <kbd>urpmi --fuzzy task-printing</kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-canon</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-epson</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-hp</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-lexmark</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-misc</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-okidata</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-scanning</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | ***: <kbd><small>task-printing-server</small></kbd> | |
| − | + | </blockquote> | |
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| + | = Printer Drivers = | ||
| + | |||
| + | <blockquote> | ||
GNU/Linux distributions do not package drivers for all printers. Some printer manufacturers create their own drivers that may not be compatible with licensing requirements of a free GNU/Linux distribution. | GNU/Linux distributions do not package drivers for all printers. Some printer manufacturers create their own drivers that may not be compatible with licensing requirements of a free GNU/Linux distribution. | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[OS-Linux-Service-Cups-CanonMG6100|Canon MG-6100 Series]] : Linux support (used to) require a custom driver from Canon. |
** This manufacturer-provided driver supports the Canon MG-6120 printer, among others. | ** This manufacturer-provided driver supports the Canon MG-6120 printer, among others. | ||
Sometimes a Linux system will auto-detect a printer, or the supplied driver will not work with default settings. | Sometimes a Linux system will auto-detect a printer, or the supplied driver will not work with default settings. | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[OS-Linux-Service-Cups-CanonMG6100-Mageia2|Cups Canon MG6100 Mageia 2]] was written as a result of struggle with getting a Linux native driver configured successfully. The page now describes how to set a default ''Resolution'' setting to one that works. For some reason, 600x600 dpi settings are an issue, and a 300x300 dpi setting is just fine. |
When connecting a network-attached printer, the printer probably will not be detected automatically. | When connecting a network-attached printer, the printer probably will not be detected automatically. | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[OS-Linux-Service-Cups-CanonMG6100-Mageia3|Cups Canon MG6100 Mageia 3]] is an example of how to set up a network-attached printer. |
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| + | </blockquote> | ||
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| + | [[Category:OS]] | ||
| + | [[Category:OS-Linux]] | ||
| + | [[Category:OS-Linux-Service]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, 1 February 2018
- See Also
- OS-Linux
An open source printing system developed Mac OS® X and UNIX®-like operating systems.
Administration
- Web-based Administration
- CUPS is often administered via a web-browser using a http://localhost:631/ address.
- Supports administrator-level configuration and control control.
- Supports user printer and job control and monitoring.
- Supports authentication to manage printers or jobs.
Installation
- It is helpful to check the GNU/Linux distribution for meta-packages that simplify installation of various packages that support both the printing system and printers of interest.
- Both Mageia and Mandriva GNU/Linux have meta packages for major printer brands.
- Meta packages can pull in utilities that uniquely support a brand of printer.
- Meta packages can assure installation of resources like printer test pages.
- To view the list of meta packages in these distributions, use:
- $ urpmi --fuzzy task-printing
- task-printing
- task-printing-canon
- task-printing-epson
- task-printing-hp
- task-printing-lexmark
- task-printing-misc
- task-printing-okidata
- task-printing-scanning
- task-printing-server
Printer Drivers
GNU/Linux distributions do not package drivers for all printers. Some printer manufacturers create their own drivers that may not be compatible with licensing requirements of a free GNU/Linux distribution.
- Canon MG-6100 Series : Linux support (used to) require a custom driver from Canon.
- This manufacturer-provided driver supports the Canon MG-6120 printer, among others.
Sometimes a Linux system will auto-detect a printer, or the supplied driver will not work with default settings.
- Cups Canon MG6100 Mageia 2 was written as a result of struggle with getting a Linux native driver configured successfully. The page now describes how to set a default Resolution setting to one that works. For some reason, 600x600 dpi settings are an issue, and a 300x300 dpi setting is just fine.
When connecting a network-attached printer, the printer probably will not be detected automatically.
- Cups Canon MG6100 Mageia 3 is an example of how to set up a network-attached printer.
