Software projects/OS/Slackware/Advanced usage/CUPS

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Activate CUPS

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.cups
/etc/rc.d/rc.cups start
  • CUPS will now run at each boot.

Add a printer

  • The simplest way to manage printers with CUPS is to do it through a web browser:
http://127.0.0.1:631

Can be done from the network:

http://ip_of_your_OP:631
  • The login/password are root/your_own_root_password .

Hewlett Packard devices

  • To easily configure a HP device, type as root:
hp-setup
  • Activate HP frontend under Xfce. Go in the menu -> Settings -> Session and Startup -> Application Autostart tab, then check "HP System Tray Service".