How to Install CUPS on EndeavourOS

CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is a robust printing system used by various UNIX and Linux operating systems. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing CUPS on the latest version of EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

$ sudo pacman -Syu

Installing CUPS

To install CUPS, we need to run the following commands:

$ sudo pacman -S cups cups-pdf

This will install the cups package and the cups-pdf package. The latter is an optional package that provides a PDF virtual printer.

Once installed, start and enable CUPS using these commands:

$ sudo systemctl start cups.service
$ sudo systemctl enable cups.service

To make sure that CUPS is running, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:631/. This will open the CUPS web interface.

Configuring CUPS

To configure CUPS, we need to access the CUPS web interface. In your web browser, go to http://localhost:631/. You will be prompted to enter your username and password.

Once you're logged in, you will see the CUPS web interface. Here, you can configure printers, manage print jobs, and modify CUPS settings.

Adding Printers

To add a new printer, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Administration tab.
  2. Click on the Add Printer button.
  3. Follow the prompts to add your printer.
  4. Select your printer from the list of detected printers.
  5. Configure your printer settings.
  6. Print a test page to make sure that your printer is working.

Conclusion

Now you know how to install and configure CUPS on EndeavourOS. By following these steps, you can add new printers, manage print jobs, and configure CUPS settings to suit your needs. Enjoy printing with CUPS!