FreeBSD 11, Xfce, and printing

[Polytropon]

On Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:48:02 -0700 (MST), Warren Block wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Jan 2017, Polytropon wrote:
> 
> >> Any suggestions for getting CUPS working?
> >
> > Allow me to point you to the relevant sources:
> >
> > https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/printing.html
> >
> > https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/cups/
> >
> > http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/lpdprinting.html
> 
> Careful, the first and last are for the stock lpd, not CUPS.

That is fully correct and intended. They cover some general
concepts about printing - concepts that are present in CUPS
as well, even though less easy to diagnose and debug in case
of trouble. :-)



> The first 
> one is written modularly so a CUPS entry can be added, but so far that 
> has not happened. (I don't use CUPS, it's like an inkjet printer: no 
> problem unless you want to print something.)

A very good description. ;-)



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