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+<H1 CLASS="title">Overview of CUPS</H1>
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<P>CUPS is the software you use to print from applications like the web browser
you are using to read this page. It converts the <em>page descriptions</em>
produced by your application (put a paragraph here, draw a line there, and so
<P>The first time you print to a printer, CUPS creates a <em>queue</em> to keep
track of the current status of the printer (everything OK, out of paper, etc.)
and any pages you have printed. Most of the time the queue points to a printer
-connected directly to your computer via a USB or parallel port, however it can
+connected directly to your computer via a USB port, however it can
also point to a printer on your network, a printer on the Internet, or multiple
printers depending on the configuration. Regardless of <em>where</em> the queue
points, it will look like any other printer to you and your applications.</P>
<H2 CLASS="title"><A NAME="BEGIN">Where Do I Begin?</A></H2>
-<P>Click on the <A HREF="/admin">Administration</A> tab at the top of this page.
-Click on the <VAR>Add Printer</VAR> button and follow the prompts.</P>
+<P>Click on the <var>Administration</var> tab. Click on the <var>Add Printer</var> button and follow the prompts.</P>
-<BLOCKQUOTE>When you are asked for a username and password, enter your login
-username and password or the "root" username and password. On MacOS X, the login
-username (or "short name") is typically your first and last name in
-lowercase.</BLOCKQUOTE>
+<BLOCKQUOTE>When you are asked for a username and password, enter your login username and password or the "root" username and password. On macOS<sup>®</sup>, the login username (or "short name") is typically your first and last name in lowercase.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>After the printer is added, CUPS will ask you to set the default printer
options (paper size, output mode, etc.) for the printer. Make any changes as
needed and then click on the <VAR>Set Default Options</VAR> button to save
them. Some printers also support auto-configuration - click on the <VAR>Query
-Printer for Default Options</VAR> button to update the options automaticaly.</P>
+Printer for Default Options</VAR> button to update the options automatically.</P>
<P>Once you have added the printer, you can print to it from any application.
You can also choose <VAR>Print Test Page</VAR> from the maintenance menu to print
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