README - CUPS v2.2.4 - 2017-06-30
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-Looking for compile instructions? Read the file "INSTALL.md" instead...
+Looking for compile instructions? Read the file `INSTALL.md` instead...
INTRODUCTION
http://localhost:631/
If you're having trouble getting that far, the documentation is located under
-the "doc/help" directory.
+the `doc/help` directory.
Please read the documentation before asking questions.
GETTING SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES
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-If you have problems, READ THE DOCUMENTATION FIRST! We also provide two mailing
+If you have problems, **read the documentation first!** We also provide two mailing
lists which are available at:
https://lists.cups.org/mailman/listinfo
*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.
+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.
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:
+Run the `lpinfo -m` command to list the available drivers:
lpinfo -m
-Run the "lpinfo -v" command to list the available printers:
+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:
+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:
+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
PRINTING FILES
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-CUPS provides both the System V "lp" and Berkeley "lpr" commands for printing:
+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:
+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
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:
+then you need to use the `-oraw` or `-l` options:
lp -o raw filename
lpr -l filename