Changes between Version 29 and Version 30 of HowTo

Timestamp:

Apr 13, 2009, 10:33:27 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

edurrant

Comment:

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HowTo

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 USB backend (if you are intending to use a USB connected printer) - http://download.smedley.info/cups-usb-backend-20090309.zip
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+    (apparently the latest version of the CUPS zip file includes the USB backend, so this download is not needed however the tests here were performed when that was not the case, so I have left this link in for reference in any case).  
 
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 '''Local printers - USB attached'''
 
+''This set-up was performed on eComStation 2.0 RC6a. It has been reported that some older versions of the operating systems USB support files can cause problems, so please ensure you download and install the latest USB OS level support before you attempt this configuration.'' 
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 If you have a USB cable attached printer load the USB backend expand the zip file into the \cups\lib\cups\backend directory.
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+'''Note''' I have been told that on the latest release of the CUPS package, the usb.exe file is included so you don't need to download it - so just make sure it is in the \cups\lib\cups\backend directory.[[BR]]
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+
 Now go to this directory on the command line make sure your printer is turned on and run usb.exe with no parameters and you should get a display something like this:
 
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 INFO: open_device[[BR]]
 
-direct usb://HP/Officejet%206300%20series?serial=CN88TFB0P504J4&interface=1 "HP
-Officejet 6300 series" "HP Officejet 6300 series" "MFG:HP;MDL:Officejet 6300 ser
-ies;CMD:MLC,PCL,PML,DW-PCL,DESKJET,DYN;1284.4DL:4d,4e,1;CLS:PRINTER;DES:Q8061A;S
-N:CN88TFB0P504J4;S:038000C484001021002c1800007c2880011;J:                    ;Z:
-0102,0503d549016449,0600;BT:000000000000,4F66666963656A6574203633303020736572696
+direct usb://HP/Officejet%206300%20series?serial=CN88TFB0P504J4&interface=1 "HP [[BR]]
+Officejet 6300 series" "HP Officejet 6300 series" "MFG:HP;MDL:Officejet 6300 ser [[BR]]
+ies;CMD:MLC,PCL,PML,DW-PCL,DESKJET,DYN;1284.4DL:4d,4e,1;CLS:PRINTER;DES:Q8061A;S [[BR]]
+N:CN88TFB0P504J4;S:038000C484001021002c1800007c2880011;J:                    ;Z: [[BR]]
+0102,0503d549016449,0600;BT:000000000000,4F66666963656A6574203633303020736572696 [[BR]]
 573,0000008F,60;" ""[[BR]]
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 INFO: close_device