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First, install the {{ic|manjaro-printer}} package using your favorite package manager or by using the command:
First, install the {{ic|manjaro-printer}} package using your favorite package manager or by using the command:
pamac install manjaro-printer
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install manjaro-printer}}


Note that you may need to add yourself to the {{ic|sys}} group.  To do this, use the command:
Note that you may need to add yourself to the {{ic|sys}} group.  To do this, use the command:
sudo gpasswd -a yourusername sys
{{UserCmd|command=sudo gpasswd -a your_username sys}}


= Enabling Printing Capabilities =
= Enabling Printing Capabilities =


Once the necessary software has been installed, to start and enable printing capabilities, enter the following commands:
Once the necessary software has been installed, to start and enable printing capabilities, enter the following commands:
sudo systemctl enable --now cups.service
{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl enable --now cups.service}}
sudo systemctl enable --now cups.socket
{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl enable --now cups.socket}}
sudo systemctl enable --now cups.path
{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl enable --now cups.path}}


If easy detection of network printers is needed (not all editions have avahi installed and running) the following service can be installed & started:  
If easy detection of network printers is needed (not all editions have avahi installed and running) the following service can be installed & started:  


  pamac install avahi
  {{UserCmd|command=pamac install avahi}}
sudo systemctl enable --now avahi-daemon.service
{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl enable --now avahi-daemon.service}}




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* '''Desktop Interface''': A standard desktop wizard is also available, which should be instantly familiar to those who have configured a printer before, whether using Linux or another operating system such as windows. Note that you may need to install your DE's printer config package using your favorite package manager or by using one of the following commands.
* '''Desktop Interface''': A standard desktop wizard is also available, which should be instantly familiar to those who have configured a printer before, whether using Linux or another operating system such as windows. Note that you may need to install your DE's printer config package using your favorite package manager or by using one of the following commands.
GNOME:  
GNOME:  
pamac install system-config-printer.
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install system-config-printer}}
KDE:
KDE:
pamac install print-manager
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install print-manager}}
 
 


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


[[File:CUPSweb.png|thumb|left|375px]]
[[File:CUPSweb.png|thumb|left|375px]]
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  http://localhost:631/
  http://localhost:631/


 
{{BoxSuccess|Tip|You can also just click the address provided above to access the CUPS web interface!}}
{{tip|You can also just click the address provided above to access the CUPS web interface!}}
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{{tip|CUPS will usually help you out by showing recommended choices for each step.}}
{{BoxSuccess|Tip|CUPS will usually help you out by showing recommended choices for each step.}}


'''1. Select your printer make'''. If the Automatic method did not automatically find and install an appropriate driver for your printer, then clicking the forward button again will present the ''Chose Driver'' window. The first step is to select the make of your printer. As illustrated, as an HP printer is to be installed, the recommended choice of ''HP'' has been highlighted by clicking on it.
'''1. Select your printer make'''. If the Automatic method did not automatically find and install an appropriate driver for your printer, then clicking the forward button again will present the ''Chose Driver'' window. The first step is to select the make of your printer. As illustrated, as an HP printer is to be installed, the recommended choice of ''HP'' has been highlighted by clicking on it.
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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:
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 cups.service
{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl disable --now cups.service}}
sudo systemctl disable --now cups.socket
{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl disable --now cups.socket}}
sudo systemctl disable --now cups.path
{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl disable --now cups.path}}




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