From 38c625843928b15a5b8f8885093efe43df4fd95c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:11:28 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] cups: added printer adding --- wiki/cups.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) diff --git a/wiki/cups.md b/wiki/cups.md index 7580546..b50404a 100644 --- a/wiki/cups.md +++ b/wiki/cups.md @@ -21,3 +21,25 @@ For Linux computers follow these instructions: - Restart the CUPS service: `systemctl restart cups` - Test connectivity: `lpstat -r` - Check the detected printers with: `lpstat -v` + +## Usage + +This section addresses the usage of the CUPS. + +### Adding a Printer + +A printer can be added using the webinterface. +The webinterface is normally reachable on port 631. +This process is guided and should be self-explanatory. +However in some cases additional drivers have to be installed. +For example Brother label printers of the ptouch series feature drivers that are available for most +[Linux](/wiki/linux.md) distributions in a package named `printer-driver-ptouch`. +When adding the printer a network address has to be given. +For USB printers this can be done via the USB protocol. +Continuing the example Brother label Printer QL-600 the connection `usb://Brother/QL-600` is +sufficient. +When using multiple printers the serial number can be given in addition to this. +This is done by appending it the the mentioned connection string and will look like +`usb://Brother/QL-600?serial=000J1Z140282`. +The examples using the Brother printer are taken from a +[dwaves article](https://dwaves.de/2022/07/13/gnu-linux-debian-11-how-to-setup-brother-ql-600-labelprinter/).