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wiki:printer_setup_using_cups [2011/05/11 12:58] – [Extract the Printer Driver] Guywiki:printer_setup_using_cups [2012/02/08 18:01] (current) andrewb
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 ==== Things You Need ==== ==== Things You Need ====
-You need Tiny Core installed on the computer.+You need Tinycore installed on the computer.
  
 You need a printer. You need a printer.
  
-You need an internet browser installed in Tiny Core.+You need an internet browser installed in Tinycore.
  
 You need an internet connection to install cups and download the printer driver (some printers may have Linux drivers on a CD). You need an internet connection to install cups and download the printer driver (some printers may have Linux drivers on a CD).
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 Install cups using the App Browser. It needs to be in OnBoot, which is the default when installing applications. If you have already installed cups, and it is not in OnBoot, put it in OnBoot using Apps Audit. Install cups using the App Browser. It needs to be in OnBoot, which is the default when installing applications. If you have already installed cups, and it is not in OnBoot, put it in OnBoot using Apps Audit.
  
-So that Cups starts automatically each time Tiny Core is started, add+Some printers require additional extensions loaded to operate with cups. A list of these printers and the extensions required is [[wiki:printers_requiring_additional_extensions_with_cups|here]] 
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 +So that Cups starts automatically each time Tinycore is started, add
  
 <code>sudo /usr/local/etc/init.d/cups start</code> <code>sudo /usr/local/etc/init.d/cups start</code>
 to /opt/bootlocal.sh. to /opt/bootlocal.sh.
  
-If you don't have persistent /opt, to save settings, you must Backup when shutting down Tiny Core.+If you don't have persistent /opt, to save settings, you must Backup when shutting down Tinycore.
  
 After restarting the computer, you can check if cups is running by opening the terminal and typing After restarting the computer, you can check if cups is running by opening the terminal and typing
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 The password will not be saved when the computer is turned off. You don't need to save it. The password will not be saved when the computer is turned off. You don't need to save it.
  
-If you want to save the password when the computer is turned off, see [[passwd|Tiny Core Passwords]].+If you want to save the password when the computer is turned off, see [[passwd|Tinycore Passwords]].
  
 ==== Copy the Printer Driver to the File System ==== ==== Copy the Printer Driver to the File System ====
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 In some situations there may also be other files which need to be saved. Have a look in /usr/local/etc/cups for any other files which were added or modified at the date and time you set up the printer. If there are others, also include them. In some situations there may also be other files which need to be saved. Have a look in /usr/local/etc/cups for any other files which were added or modified at the date and time you set up the printer. If there are others, also include them.
  
-To save settings, you must Backup when shutting down Tiny Core.+To save settings, you must Backup when shutting down Tinycore.
  
  
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