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| 1 | Open the Command terminal, type cd /tmp/ and press Enter to go to the tmp folder. | |
| 2 | Create a test file while in the tmp directory. To do so, type: vi filename.txt (e.g., vi jobfile.txt) |
| 3 | Open a web browser and type localhost:631 to open the CUPS web page. | |
| 4 | Go to Administration tab > Server > Edit Configuration File. |
| 5 | In the second line, type FileDevice Yes and save changes.
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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| 6 | 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). | |
| 7 | Click on the Administration drop down, and select Modify Printer. | |
| 8 | Use Appsocket/HP JetDirect instead of IPP to get a the apopriate information in the system. | |
| 9 | Type file:/tmp/jobfile.txt in the Connection text box, and click Continue.
Note: The printer will print to a text file which is called the job file.
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| 10 | Do not change any other options. Click on Modify Printer.
Note: Clicking Modify Printer will restart cups.
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| 11 | 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. | |
| 12 | Print the actual job.
Note:Click here to view a sample job file.
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