Re: Can you ACTUALLY print from FreeBSD?
- From: Keith Seyffarth <weif@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:36:03 -0600 (MDT)
I'm trying to print from my FreeBSD machine. I've been through a
number of online tutorials and instructions on printing from Unix or
FreeBSD in particular, but they all seem to start with the assumption
that printing from the machine is possible. I'm trying to get to that
starting point.
A laudable ambition!
OK, honestly, am I working under a valid assumption that it *is*
possible to print from FreeBSD? Or is this just going to engender
greater frustration?
cups-base-1.3.9_3 Common UNIX Printing System
cups-pdf-2.5.0 A virtual printer for CUPS to produce PDF files
cups-pstoraster-8.15.4_2 Postscript interpreter for CUPS printing to non-PS printers
gutenprint-cups-5.1.7_3 GutenPrint Printer Driver
libgnomecups-0.2.3_1,1 Support library for gnome cups admistration
hplip-2.8.2_4 Drivers and utilities for HP Printers and All-in-One device
Looks good so far.
Thanks.
The printer I'm working with is a HP Officejet 4110.
1. how can I get permissions on the device to stick, so that I do not
have to reboot the machine every time we want to print or have to
power cycle the printer?
Wrong file - add the changes to /etc/devfs.rules
/etc/devfs.conf is for fixed devices - devfs.rules for plug-in stuff.
OK. I created and edited this file. At least now on attaching the
printer, the permissions are other than root:operator.
2. Am I correct that the missing .dll (that seems awfully Windows to
me) is the problem in getting a filter to print? If so, what do I
need to do to install it?
I don't know - try it with the permissions set as above.
That doesn't change the behavior. It still fails to print, and seems
to error on a missing dll.
And, actually, a third printing-related issue: How do I get cupsd to
start on startup? I have these two lines in /etc/rc.conf:\
cupsd_enable="YES" # enable cups printing management
That should be enough to get it running.
it doesn't. :(
devfs_system_ruleset="system" # something else they say cups needs
in which case the first line in /etc/devfs.rules should be
[system=10]
that line starts a new ruleset with the name system and the number 10
got that. However, it doesn't seem to have changed the behavior of the
system - well, other than the printer ownership s different when it is
plugged in.
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