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diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt deleted file mode 100644 index a6a6079..0000000 --- a/README.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,157 +0,0 @@ -README - CUPS v2.2.3 - 2017-03-28 ---------------------------------- - -Looking for compile instructions? Read the file "INSTALL.txt" instead... - - -INTRODUCTION - - CUPS is a standards-based, open source printing system developed by Apple - Inc. for macOS® and other UNIX®-like operating systems. CUPS uses the - Internet Printing Protocol ("IPP") and provides System V and Berkeley - command-line interfaces, a web interface, and a C API to manage printers and - print jobs. It supports printing to both local (parallel, serial, USB) and - networked printers, and printers can be shared from one computer to another, - even over the Internet! - - Internally, CUPS uses PostScript Printer Description ("PPD") files to - describe printer capabilities and features and a wide variety of generic - and device-specific programs to convert and print many types of files. - Sample drivers are included with CUPS to support many Dymo, EPSON, HP, - Intellitech, OKIDATA, and Zebra printers. Many more drivers are available - online and (in some cases) on the driver CD-ROM that came with your printer. - - CUPS is licensed under the GNU General Public License and GNU Library - General Public License versions 2. See the file "LICENSE.txt" for more - information. - - -READING THE DOCUMENTATION - - Once you have installed the software you can access the documentation (and - a bunch of other stuff) online at: - - http://localhost:631/ - - If you're having trouble getting that far, the documentation is located - under the "doc/help" directory. - - Please read the documentation before asking questions. - - -GETTING SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES - - If you have problems, READ THE DOCUMENTATION FIRST! We also provide two - mailing lists which are available at: - - http://lists.cups.org/mailman/listinfo - - See the CUPS web site at "http://www.cups.org/" for other resources. - - -SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES USING YOUR WEB BROWSER - - CUPS includes a web-based administration tool that allows you to manage - printers, classes, and jobs on your server. Open the following URL in your - browser to access the printer administration tools: - - http://localhost:631/admin/ - - DO NOT use the hostname for your machine - it will not work with the default - CUPS configuration. To enable administration access on other addresses, - check the "Allow Remote Administration" box and click on the "Change - Settings" button. - - You will be asked for the administration password (root or any other user in - the sys/system/root/admin/lpadmin group on your system) when performing any - administrative function. - - -SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES FROM THE COMMAND-LINE - - CUPS works best with PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files. In a pinch - you can also use System V style printer interface scripts. - - CUPS includes several sample PPD files you can use: - - Driver PPD Name - ----------------------------- ------------------------------ - Dymo Label Printers drv:///sample.drv/dymo.ppd - Intellitech Intellibar drv:///sample.drv/intelbar.ppd - EPSON 9-pin Series drv:///sample.drv/epson9.ppd - EPSON 24-pin Series drv:///sample.drv/epson24.ppd - Generic PCL Laser Printer drv:///sample.drv/generpcl.ppd - Generic PostScript Printer drv:///sample.drv/generic.ppd - HP DeskJet Series drv:///sample.drv/deskjet.ppd - HP LaserJet Series drv:///sample.drv/laserjet.ppd - OKIDATA 9-Pin Series drv:///sample.drv/okidata9.ppd - OKIDATA 24-Pin Series drv:///sample.drv/okidat24.ppd - Zebra CPCL Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebracpl.ppd - Zebra EPL1 Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebraep1.ppd - Zebra EPL2 Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebraep2.ppd - Zebra ZPL Label Printer drv:///sample.drv/zebra.ppd - - Run the "lpinfo -m" command to list the available drivers: - - lpinfo -m - - Run the "lpinfo -v" command to list the available printers: - - lpinfo -v - - Then use the correct URI to add the printer using the "lpadmin" command: - - lpadmin -p printername -E -v device-uri -m ppd-name - - Network printers typically use "socket" or "lpd" URIs: - - lpadmin -p printername -E -v socket://11.22.33.44 -m ppd-name - lpadmin -p printername -E -v lpd://11.22.33.44/ -m ppd-name - - The sample drivers provide basic printing capabilities, but generally do not - exercise the full potential of the printers or CUPS. - - CUPS also supports IPP Everywhere printers using the "everywhere" model, - for example: - - lpadmin -p printername -E -v ipp://11.22.33.44/ipp/print -m everywhere - - -PRINTING FILES - - CUPS provides both the System V "lp" and Berkeley "lpr" commands for - printing: - - lp filename - lpr filename - - Both the "lp" and "lpr" commands support printing options for the driver: - - lp -o media=A4 -o resolution=600dpi filename - lpr -o media=A4 -o resolution=600dpi filename - - CUPS recognizes many types of images files as well as PDF, PostScript, - and text files, so you can print those files directly rather than through - an application. - - If you have an application that generates output specifically for your - printer then you need to use the "-oraw" or "-l" options: - - lp -o raw filename - lpr -l filename - - This will prevent the filters from misinterpreting your print file. - - -LEGAL STUFF - - CUPS is Copyright 2007-2017 by Apple Inc. CUPS and the CUPS logo are - trademarks of Apple Inc. - - The MD5 Digest code is Copyright 1999 Aladdin Enterprises. - - CUPS is provided under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public - License and GNU Library General Public License. This program is distributed - in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even - the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. - See the "doc/help/license.html" or "LICENSE.txt" files for more information. |