Re: how to install CUPS
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On Tuesday 24 September 2002 09:47 pm, J.S.Sahambi wrote:
> I am using LPD for my print in Debain 2.4.19. Can any body guide me how
> to upgrade the printing on my system with CUPS?
>
> If cups does not work, can I still use my older LPD for printing?
>
> Thanking in advance
> J S Sahambi
You can use lpd if cups doesn't satisty your needs. Simply backup your
current config files and save them somewhere safe.
As far as installing cups, here is what I have installed on my desktop:
ii cupsomatic-ppd 0.20010420-4 cups printer ppd's from LinuxPrinting.org
ii cupsys 1.1.14-3 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - server
ii cupsys-bsd 1.1.14-3 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - BSD comman
ii cupsys-client 1.1.14-3 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - client pro
ii cupsys-driver- 4.2.0-4 gimp-print printer driver for CUPS
ii cupsys-pstoras 1.1.14-3 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - pstoraster
ii kdelibs3-cups 2.2.2-13.woody KDE print system (CUPS support)
ii libcupsys2 1.1.14-3 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - libs
ii libqtcups2 2.0-4 Qt interface library for CUPS
ii qtcups 2.0-4 Qt front-end for CUPS.
For finding (and installing) these programs, you might use dselect and search
for cups packages (/cups). An alternative is 'apt-cache search cups' for
locating packages you will want or need, then apt-get install. Once you have
the basic cups package installed, adding a printer is as easy as opening a
web browser and typing:
localhost:631 (enter)
I think it is even easier then the M$ way. :)
gl
tatah
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