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Open the Command terminal, type cd /tmp/ and press Enter to go to the tmp folder as seen here.
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Create a test file while in the tmp directory. To do so, type: vi filename.txt (e.g., vi jobfile.txt)
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Open a web browser and type localhost:631 to open the CUPS web page as seen here.
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Go to Administration tab > Server>Edit Configuration File.
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In the second line, type FileDevice Yes and save changes. Click here for an illustration.
Note: Enter username and password, if prompted. The Server will restart automatically. This allows the CUPS scheduler to create a job file in File Device.
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Reopen a web browser and type localhost:631 to reopen the CUPS web page. Then go to Printers tab and select the printer (e.g.,MS610) as seen here.
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Click on the Administration drop down, and select Modify Printer. Click here for an illustration.
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Use Appsocket/HP JetDirect instead of IPP to get a the appropriate information in the system as seen here.
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Type file:/tmp/jobfile.txt in the Connection text box, and click Continue. Click here for an illustration.
Note: The printer will print to a text file which is called the job file.
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Do not change any other options. Click on Modify Printer as seen here.
Note: Clicking Modify Printer will restart cups.
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Go to Printers tab, click on the Maintenance drop down, and select Print Test Page. Check if a job file is created in the file:/tmp/jobfile.txt location. Click here for an illustration.
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Print the actual job.
Note: Click here to view a sample job file.