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Instalar impresora USB en Ubuntu Server.

Después de una investigación previa he encontrado la información para instalar mi impresora USB en el servidor Ubuntu sin gestor gráfico. La información está en inglés pero creo que es util:

Howto: configure cups on Ubuntu Server from command line

I recently installed Ubuntu server on one of my machines at home. I didn't want to install the Gnome desktop, so when it came time to configure cups as a print server I had a time figuring it out. Nobody seems to be configuring from the command line, but without Gnome, there doesn't appear to be another way (cups web page doesn't allow administration, details below).

I'm posting my notes here in the hope that it will save somebody else some frustration. The guide below sets up cups on a server running a fresh install of Ubuntu Server 6.06. The printer will be available to any computer on the network.

I use "smithers" as the hostname for my linux box.  You can substitute the IP address for "smithers" in the guide.

To install on smithers (my Ubuntu server):

$ sudo apt-get install cupsys cupsys-client

Modify /etc/cups/cupsd.conf

comment out
#BrowseAllow @LOCAL
#BrowseAddress @LOCAL

add
BrowseAllow all

For the  block change "Allow localhost"
to "Allow all".

NOTE: If you do this for the other two location
blocks, you can view the admin and config
stuff.  However, the https stuff doesn't
work so you can't administer anything.  You
have to administrate from the command line.
for more details as to why you can't do this
from the web interface, which would be my first
choice, check out /usr/share/doc/cupsys/README.Debian.gz.

  1. Modify /etc/cups/cups.d/browse.conf
  • Change to "Browsing on"
  1. Modify /etc/cups/cups.d/ports.conf
  • Change "Listen localhost:631" to "Listen 631"

  1. $ sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart

  2. Get info on the connected printers:
    $ lpinfo -v
    network socket
    direct usb://hp/deskjet%205550?serial=MY25K1K0TC2L
    network http
    network ipp
    network lpd
    direct parallel:/dev/lp0

  3. Add the printer:
    $ sudo lpadmin -E -p hp5550 -v usb://hp/deskjet%205550?serial=MY25K1K0TC2L -P /usr/share/ppd/cups-included/HP/deskjet.ppd -u allow:all

NOTE: substitute my details for your details. You can name the printer anything you like. I don't think it allows numbers as the first letter, spaces, dashes, or underscore characters. I'm not positive about these rules, so if I'm wrong, post a follow up.

alt

As for the ppd file, there are only a few that come with cups, but I believe they cover the vast majority of printers. Just take a guess and try the one you think will apply. I think there were only 5 or so files.

  1. To delete a printer (shouldn't need to do this):
    $ sudo lpadmin -x hp5550

NOTE: you shouldn't need to do this, but I included this just in case you wanted to remove a printer.

  1. To set the default printer:
    $ sudo lpadmin -d hp5550

  2. Enable the printer (required):
    $ cupsenable hp5550

  3. Start accepting jobs (required):
    $ accept hp5550

NOTE: I read that the "-E" option is the same as the cupsenable and accept commands. However, it didn't work for me. I had to issue both commands before it would work. You can check the status of the printer using the "printers" link below to see the printer status.

  1. You can now browse the server using a web browser on
    port 631.  For example: http://smiters:631.  To see the
    printers, navigate to http://smithers:631/printers

  2. To allow Windows XP to print to the cups printer, use the
    add printer wizard.  Start->Printers and Faxes.  Then
    select add printer.  Select network printer.  For the IP
    address use: http://smithers:631/printers/hp5550.  Click
    next, find the appropriate driver.  Continue until wizard
    is complete.  Print a test page.  Enjoy!

La información original se puede encontrar en este foro.

Miguel Navarro Santa

Miguel Navarro Santa