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:<blockquote>'' 'CUPS consists of a print spooler and scheduler, a filter system that converts the print data to a format that the printer will understand, and a backend system that sends this data to the print device. CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) as the basis for managing print jobs and queues.'' '</blockquote> | :<blockquote>'' 'CUPS consists of a print spooler and scheduler, a filter system that converts the print data to a format that the printer will understand, and a backend system that sends this data to the print device. CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) as the basis for managing print jobs and queues.'' '</blockquote> | ||
= Enabling CUPS = | = Enabling CUPS = | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
== Part 1: The Automatic Method == | == Part 1: The Automatic Method == | ||
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Otherwise, if the process did not succeed, it will be necessary to click the forward button again in order chose the appropriate driver yourself. | Otherwise, if the process did not succeed, it will be necessary to click the forward button again in order chose the appropriate driver yourself. | ||
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== Part 2: The Manual Method == | == Part 2: The Manual Method == | ||