CUPS
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==Installing CUPS== | ==Installing CUPS== | ||
| − | + | # pkg_add -r cups | |
or | or | ||
| − | + | # cd /usr/ports/print/cups | |
| − | + | # make install cleam | |
==CUPS to PDF== | ==CUPS to PDF== | ||
CUPS can also be used to print directly from any program to a PDF file. | CUPS can also be used to print directly from any program to a PDF file. | ||
| − | + | # pkg_add -r cups-pdf | |
==CUPS mimics lpr== | ==CUPS mimics lpr== | ||
If you have old programs which use lpr to print then you should install CUPS-lpr | If you have old programs which use lpr to print then you should install CUPS-lpr | ||
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| − | + | # pkg_add -r cups-lpr | |
==links== | ==links== | ||
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Revision as of 23:04, 8 November 2005
CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) This makes it easy to add printers to your system and programs such as firefox will pick up the printer list automatically.
Contents |
Installing CUPS
# pkg_add -r cups
or
# cd /usr/ports/print/cups # make install cleam
CUPS to PDF
CUPS can also be used to print directly from any program to a PDF file.
# pkg_add -r cups-pdf
CUPS mimics lpr
If you have old programs which use lpr to print then you should install CUPS-lpr
# pkg_add -r cups-lpr
