CUPS printing

CUPS server
http://localhost:631/


Adding a local printer:
system-config-printer &


Starting CUPS server:
sudo /etc/init.d/cups start
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sudo /service /etc/init.d/cupsd start
sudo update-rc.d cupsd defaults


Print with lpr:
lpr doc1.ps
Set default printer in .bashrc add line:

export PRINTER=lp3

To override default printer with lpr:
lpr -P canyonps doc1.ps

Status lpc:
/usr/sbin/lpc status


Removing print jobs with lprm:
lprm -P lp0
lprm


Show print queue:
lpq


Samba setting for shared printer:
global]
load printers=yes
cups options=raw
;printcam name=/etc/printcap
;prionting=cups
printers]
comment=All Printers
path=/var/spool/samba
browseable=yes
writeable=no
printable=yes

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