-README - CUPS v2.2.4 - 2017-06-30
+README - CUPS v2.2.8 - 2018-06-05
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Looking for compile instructions? Read the file `INSTALL.md` instead...
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Once you have installed the software you can access the documentation (and a
-bunch of other stuff) online at:
-
- http://localhost:631/
+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.
+the `doc/help` and `man` directories.
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:
-
- https://lists.cups.org/mailman/listinfo
+If you have problems, *read the documentation first!* We also provide two
+mailing lists which are available at <https://lists.cups.org/mailman/listinfo>.
See the CUPS web site at <https://www.cups.org/> for other resources.
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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/
+printers, classes, and jobs on your server. Open <http://localhost:631/admin/>
+in your browser to access the printer administration tools:
*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
+sys/system/root/admin/lpadmin group on your system) when performing any
administrative function.
SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES FROM THE COMMAND-LINE
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-CUPS works best with PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files. In a pinch you
-can also use System V style printer interface scripts.
+CUPS currently uses PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files that describe
+printer capabilities and driver programs needed for each printer. The
+`everywhere` PPD is used for nearly all modern networks printers sold since
+about 2009. For example, the following command creates a print queue for a
+printer at address 11.22.33.44:
-CUPS includes several sample PPD files you can use:
+ lpadmin -p printername -E -v ipp://11.22.33.44/ipp/print -m everywhere
+
+CUPS also includes several sample PPD files you can use for "legacy" printers:
Driver PPD Name
----------------------------- ------------------------------
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:
+You can run the `lpinfo -m` command to list all of the available drivers:
lpinfo -m
lpadmin -p printername -E -v device-uri -m ppd-name
-Network printers typically use `socket` or `lpd` URIs:
+Current network printers typically use `ipp` or `ipps` URIS:
+
+ lpadmin -p printername -E -v ipp://11.22.33.44/ipp/print -m everywhere
+ lpadmin -p printername -E -v ipps://11.22.33.44/ipp/print -m everywhere
+
+Older 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
+exercise the full potential of the printers or CUPS. Other drivers provide
+greater printing capabilities.
PRINTING FILES
LEGAL STUFF
-----------
-CUPS is copyright © 2007-2017 by Apple Inc. CUPS and the CUPS logo are
+CUPS is copyright © 2007-2018 by Apple Inc. CUPS and the CUPS logo are
trademarks of Apple Inc.
The MD5 Digest code is Copyright 1999 Aladdin Enterprises.
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.
+`doc/help/license.html` or `LICENSE.txt` files for more information.
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