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| author | Juergen Daubert <jue@jue.li> | 2012-01-15 16:33:02 +0100 |
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| committer | Juergen Daubert <jue@jue.li> | 2012-01-15 16:33:02 +0100 |
| commit | d112d9405c74edfec73334b4bbc0054f255fb11e (patch) | |
| tree | b4498139d58c878f82d9dcc8260bb068201e697c /cups/README | |
| parent | 4bc3ada464d4c19434553229cd038e5caa65e1d4 (diff) | |
| download | opt-d112d9405c74edfec73334b4bbc0054f255fb11e.tar.gz opt-d112d9405c74edfec73334b4bbc0054f255fb11e.tar.xz | |
[notify] cups: update to 1.5.0
the kernel module 'usblp' is no longer supported, see README
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1 files changed, 6 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/cups/README b/cups/README index eb2d77a14..45fb657d1 100644 --- a/cups/README +++ b/cups/README @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ -README for cups 1.3.x +README for cups 1.5.x REQUIREMENTS -1. This version of cups no longer includes a postscript interpreter. Install - the ghostscript port additionally. +1. As of version 1.5 cups needs libusb to print to usb printers, the kernel + modules usblp is no longer supported. + The port installs /etc/modprobe.de/cups.conf to blacklist the module. 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. @@ -28,12 +29,10 @@ NOT you must have foomatic-filters installed and must generate a PPD file 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. +1. Remove the usblp kernel module before starting cups. +2. Configure your printer with the web-interface, http://localhost:631. PRECAUTION |