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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. | ||
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| + | The Linux Foundation maintains a very healthy database of compatible printers [http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting here]. | ||
| + | ==Lucid Lynx (Ubuntu 10.04)== | ||
| + | *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 | ||
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| − | * | + | If your Hewlett-Packard printer is not supported by your Linux system, you can download the latest version of HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) software from: |
| − | + | *http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html | |
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| + | While the HPLIP software supports a wide variety of HP printers, there are some that do not work, and others that work very well. Check out the following link: | ||
| + | *http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/supported_devices/index.html | ||
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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. Template:Outdated The Linux Foundation maintains a very healthy database of compatible printers here.
Lucid Lynx (Ubuntu 10.04)
- 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
HPLIP
If your Hewlett-Packard printer is not supported by your Linux system, you can download the latest version of HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) software from:
While the HPLIP software supports a wide variety of HP printers, there are some that do not work, and others that work very well. Check out the following link: