Configure printer

The freekbox uses CUPS for printing, but the configuration system has changed a great deal over the various versions of the Freek Box.

The Linux Foundation maintains a very healthy database of compatible printers here.

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

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:

• http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html

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