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| − | + | The freekbox uses CUPS for printing, but the configuration system has changed a great deal over the various versions of the Freek Box. | |
| + | ==Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04)== | ||
| + | *Have the printer connected to the computer and powered on | ||
| + | *Go to System>Admininstration>Printing in the menu | ||
| + | *Click on "New Printer" | ||
| + | *The printer should be listed on the left. Select it and click continue. | ||
| + | *Select the appropriate printer make and model on the following pages. There may be additional configuration options. | ||
| + | *Give the printer a name | ||
| − | The | + | ==Dapper Drake (Ubuntu 6.06)== |
| + | *Have the printer connected to the computer and powered on | ||
| + | *Go to System>Admininstration>Printing in the menu | ||
| + | *Doubleclick on the "New Printer" icon | ||
| + | *The printer should be listed in the box in the middle. Select it and click Forward. | ||
| + | *Select the appropriate printer make and model on the following page. Do not click "Install Driver". Forward. | ||
| + | *Give the printer a name | ||
| − | + | ==FreekBox 3 (Debian Sarge) and earlier== | |
* Open a browser | * Open a browser | ||
* Browse to "http://localhost:631" | * Browse to "http://localhost:631" | ||
Revision as of 12:14, 19 July 2008
The freekbox uses CUPS for printing, but the configuration system has changed a great deal over the various versions of the Freek Box.
Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04)
- Have the printer connected to the computer and powered on
- Go to System>Admininstration>Printing in the menu
- Click on "New Printer"
- The printer should be listed on the left. Select it and click continue.
- Select the appropriate printer make and model on the following pages. There may be additional configuration options.
- Give the printer a name
Dapper Drake (Ubuntu 6.06)
- Have the printer connected to the computer and powered on
- Go to System>Admininstration>Printing in the menu
- Doubleclick on the "New Printer" icon
- The printer should be listed in the box in the middle. Select it and click Forward.
- Select the appropriate printer make and model on the following page. Do not click "Install Driver". Forward.
- Give the printer a name
FreekBox 3 (Debian Sarge) and earlier
- Open a browser
- Browse to "http://localhost:631"
- Click on "Manage Printers"
- Click on "Add Printer"
- The first time you do this a dialog box will come up asking for a username and password. Use "root" and the root password.
- Printer name - required, should be a single word (no spaces)
- Location - optional, can be anything
- Description - optional, can be anything
More to come