Gentoo Linux Add Printer QuickStart Guide

Adding Printer

3. 3. Installing CUPS

   Again to Install CUPS
   Execute:

   sudo emerge --ask net-print/cups

4. 4. Adding User

   Next to Add User to Printing Group
   Simply issue:

   sudo gpasswd -a $LOGNAME lp

   And then to Enable CUPS’s Web Interface Administration:

   sudo gpasswd -a $LOGNAME lpadmin

5. 5. Connecting Printer

   Now, Check if the Printer is Powered On & Connected!

6. 6. Running CUPs

   Next Run CUPS Service
   So to Start it:

   sudo systemctl start org.cups.cupsd.service

   Again to Enable CUPS at Boot time:

   sudo systemctl enable org.cups.cupsd.service

7. 7. Launching Printers Web UI

   Then Launch Printing Web Admin Interface
   Open a Browser and access the URL below:

   http://localhost:631/

8. 8. Installing Printer

   First, Select the ‘Administration’ Tab:

   

   Choose ‘Add Printer’ or ‘Find Printers’:

   

   And Follow the Wizard…