$Id: printing.txt,v 1.4 2008/02/13 16:15:15 jerry Exp $

Printing
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cups documentation is located at
/usr/local/share/doc/cups/documentation.html

start cupsd - /usr/local/sbin/cupsd

Add the following to /etc/rc.conf to enable this service

cupsd_enable="YES"

depends on packages  ( pkg_info -aI | grep ??? )

cups-base
foomatic-filters
ghostscript
a2ps-a4

# pkg_add a2ps-a4-4.13b_4.tbz
# pkg_add foomatic-filters.tbz

copy ppd file to /usr/local/share/cups/model

create directories /var/log/cups and /var/cache/cups

restart cupsd ( killall -HUP cupsd )

use cups web page http://localhost:631/ to add a printer
socket://192.168.1.253:9100

or  

use kde add printer wizard in control center, peripherals, printers
add a Network Printer (TCP)
scan network ( 192.168.1.* port 9100 )


and hey presto it works

if not try LinuxPrinting.org CUPS Quick Start 

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