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author | Johannes Winkelmann <jw@smts.ch> | 2006-02-23 15:26:10 +0000 |
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committer | Johannes Winkelmann <jw@smts.ch> | 2006-02-23 15:26:10 +0000 |
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diff --git a/cups/README b/cups/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..627f62dcc --- /dev/null +++ b/cups/README @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +README for cups 1.1.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 + gimp-print port is recommended. HP DeskJet/LaserJet users should install + the hpijs driver. +3. Build and install in the following order: + - cups + - gimp-print (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 + |