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= Overview =
= Overview =


{{note| Please review the '''[[Printing Enablement]]''' guide on how to install the necessary software and enable printing capabilities.}}
Printing is undertaken through the use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUPS CUPS] (previously an acronym for '''C'''ommon '''U'''nix '''P'''rinting '''S'''ystem). This is a popular open source printing system used in most Linux distributions due to its ease of use.
 
 
= Installing the Printer Software =
 
First, install the {{ic|manjaro-printer}} package using your favorite package manger or by using the command:
pamac install manjaro-printer
 
Note that you may need to add yourself to the {{ic|sys}} group.  To do this, us the command:
sudo gpasswd -a yourusername sys
 
 
= Enabling Printing Capabilities =
 
Once the necessary software has been installed, to start and enable printing capabilities, enter the following command:
sudo systemctl enable --now org.cups.cupsd.service
 
 
At this point you should be ready to configure a printer
 
 
=Managing Printers=
 
==Managing Printers with HP Device Manager==
[[File:Hplip.png|left|375px]]
 


If have a printer made by HP, the easiest way to manage it is with the HP Device Manager({{ic|hplip}}).  It is wizard based and handles automatic detection and setup of your printer locally or across a network.


Once the necessary printing software has been downloaded and the capacity to actually print has been enabled, the final step to start printing will of course be to actually add a printer in order to do so.
You can run it by selecting '''HP Device Manager''' from the menu or with the command {{ic|hplip}}.


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= Adding a Printer =
==Managing Printers with CUPS==


Don't worry - there's no need to use the terminal here! In fact, assuming CUPS has been enabled (and started), upon connecting a printer, it should be automatically detected and configured for you to use. The process itself should take only about a minute. However, if the automatic detection and configuration doesn't seem to work, then your printer can be manually set up with relative ease. There are two methods to do so:
Another way to add a printer is to use CUPS directly. Assuming CUPS has been enabled (and started), upon connecting a printer, it should be automatically detected and configured for you to use. The process itself should take only about a minute. However, if the automatic detection and configuration doesn't seem to work, then your printer can be manually set up with relative ease. There are two methods to do so:




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== CUPS Webpage Interface ==
===CUPS Webpage Interface===




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== CUPS Desktop Interface Part 1: The Automatic Method ==
===CUPS Desktop Interface Part 1: The Automatic Method===


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== CUPS Desktop Interface Part 2: The Manual Method ==
===CUPS Desktop Interface Part 2: The Manual Method===




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= Configuring an Installed Printer =
===Modifying an Installed Printer===


To configure an installed printer at any time:
To configure an installed printer at any time:
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= Removing an Installed Printer =
===Removing an Installed Printer===


If for any reason you wish to remove a printer (e.g. to reinstall it), select the '''Print Settings''' option from your menu, right-click your printer's icon, and then select '''delete'''. You will need to confirm your decision to delete the printer, as well as enter your password to complete the task.
If for any reason you wish to remove a printer (e.g. to reinstall it), select the '''Print Settings''' option from your menu, right-click your printer's icon, and then select '''delete'''. You will need to confirm your decision to delete the printer, as well as enter your password to complete the task.
= Disabling Printing Capabilities =
If for any reason you wish to disable CUPS (e.g. in order to use an alternative printing system), open your terminal and enter the following command:
sudo systemctl disable --now org.cups.cupsd.service






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