Printing
Note: XSUS automatically detects if your system’s X server is able to run in graphical mode or not and starts accordingly.
For more information on managing printers and queues through XSUS, see the XSUS Administrator Online Help.
Printing from a Linux Workstation
Ensure that CUPS is installed and running on your workstation. The instructions for installing and building CUPS are contained in the CUPS Software Administrators Manual, written and copyrighted by Easy Software Products.
Note: For complete information on CUPS printing capabilities, see the CUPS Software Users Manual available from www.cups.org/documentation.php.
Installing the Xerox PPD on the Workstation
The Xerox PPD for CUPS is available on the Xerox website. Download the file and follow the instructions that come with it.
1.Open a Web browser and type www.xerox.com.
2.On the Xerox Support Page, click Support and Drivers.
3.Click Support & Drivers > Multifunction > WorkCentre > 7755/7765/7775 Multifunction Printer > Drivers & Downloads.
4.In the Operating System list, select UNIX.
5.In the language list, select language.
6.Click Go.
7.Select the PPD.
Copy the PPD into your CUPS ppd/Xerox folder on your workstation. If you are unsure of the folder's location, use the Find command to locate the ppd's.
Adding the Xerox Printer
1.Verify that the CUPS daemon is running.
2.Open a Web browser and type http://localhost:631/admin, then click Enter or Return.
3.In User ID, type root. For password, type the root password.
4.Click Add Printer and follow the on screen prompts to add the printer to the CUPS printer list.
Printing with CUPS
CUPS supports the use of both the System V (lp) and Berkeley (lpr) printing commands.
1.To print to a specific printer in System V, type: lp
2.To print to a specific printer in Berkeley, type: lpr
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