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cups-lpd is the CUPS Line Printer Daemon ("LPD") mini-server that supports legacy client systems that use the LPD protocol.

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Printer not showing Duplex Printing Option in Kubuntu 22.04

I have recently brought a printer and connected to my windows PC and duplex was fairly usable and tried installing the same in kubuntu 22.04. The printer installed successfully using CUPS and prints ...
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CUPS "Waiting for job to complete."

When I print via lp -d brother4 /srv/data2/xfer/TestLabel.3 to a Brother QL-820NWB networked printer, I get the label that I expect. However, the job seems to never be complete in the eyes of CUPS, so ...
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Failed to start thermal deamon service and Failed to start CUPS service. Failed: READ FPDMA queued

I am getting a couple of error/failed messages while starting Ubuntu. It was working fine, but suddenly it got shutdown. When I restarted it was taking time, but it was not able to start and then ...
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cups unix domain socket localhost (socat)

I tried to run cups service using uds (unix domain socket) via tcp port forwarder (socat) after commenting Listen 631 into /etc/cups/cupsd.conf and restarted the cups server. I also ran this command: $...
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cups-browsed.service causing input/video lag

I Have disabled cups-browsed.service with this command: sudo systemctl disable --now cups-browsed.service And for my surprise, after that, now i can feel less input/video lag For my surprise ... ...
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Not able to configure network printers

I am trying add a network printer, firewall also opened with tcp as protocol and port 515. i was able to telnet the printer ip. when open printers i am seeing "unlock to change settings" and ...
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Remove unwanted printers

When I go to printers on localhost or cups, I only see two printers that I want to use... When I go to settings printers or print dialog from like Libre Office I see bunch of network printers that I ...
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CUPS: lp command only prints last file

I try to print two files from the command line thus: $ lp alpha.txt beta.txt The lpq command gives this output: $ lpq HP_OfficeJet_Pro_6970_7BE7A4 is ready Rank Owner Job File(s) ...
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Add virtual printer in ubuntu using cups

I want add printer on Ubuntu OS automatically , currently i can add printer using CUPS by navigating localhost:631. But i want to all this work automate . Like install cups and setup and after that ...
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Network printer configuration

After several attempts I cannot reach the network printer of my local network. I am using Kubuntu 22.04. The printer cannot be found in the KDE printer manager, so I tried so add it manually using the ...
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How to configure HP Officejet Pro 8600 network printer on Ubuntu/Xfce?

I use the Xfce desktop on my Ubuntu 20.04.5 system. I installed gnome-control-center in order to set up my HP Officejet Pro 8600 printer and followed the "normal" route for adding and ...
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Can I purge/reset all printer configuration?

I had a working printer, which stopped working. I can print from other devices, so my Ubuntu 22.04 configuration is wrong. I would like to reset it, so that it's just as if I did a fresh install as ...
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canon pixma g2110 installed incorrectly

I have a canon pixma g2110 which Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) automatically detects and installs as a canon G2010 and uses drivers for a generic printer. Therefore I cannot print but I am able ...
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I can not remove a printer from cups

It tried to remove 2 printers from CUPS on my laptop with Ubuntu 22.04. I managed to remove one of two printers (via http://localhost:631/printers/). The other printer I try to remove via http://...
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Windows clients unable to connect to print server using samba?

I stood up a print server using samba and cups. When I connect to this printer using a macOS machine or a Ubuntu 18.04 machine, I have no trouble printing. When I try to add the printer on a Windows ...
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lp failing to print

I've reinstalled my laptop by deleting my previous Ubuntu 20.04 install and fresh installed Ubuntu 21.10 (updated to latest available updates). Now that I'm trying to print a lot of PDF files with a ...
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CUPS authentication with other accounts

When I want to login to CUPS (through localhost:631) or add a new printer from the user GUI, I can't use any account other than the account I created when installing Ubuntu. I have another user ...
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Unable to work with Brother HL-L2370DW printer after the Xubuntu upgrade

My printer Brother HL-L2370DW is connected to my desktop directly via the USB port. I used the Brother hll2370dwpdrv driver in the past, and it worked fine with Xubuntu 18.04. After the Xubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 21.10 Cannot Print From WINE Application

Since one of the recent Ubuntu updates, WINE applications will no longer print. There are no on-screen errors but nothing happens either when I send a document to the printer. I can print a test page ...
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DYMO 4xl missing Cups share and local folders

I am trying to install DYMO and it assumes that cups is installed at the following folders: '/usr/local/lib/cups' '/usr/local/share/cups' But it seems after a fresh install Cups is only installed at ...
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zebra printer and cups "Printer drivers are deprecated" - how to solve?

I have a Zebra ZTC ZD421-300dpi ZPL printer, connected to a Raspberry. I initialize the printer as follows: lpadmin -p zebra421 -E -v "usb://Zebra%20Technologies/ZTC%20ZD421-300dpi%20ZPL?serial=...
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"Failed to add new printer" while trying to add network (CUPS) printer on 18.04

I am trying to add a CUPS printer via settings/printers. After clicking "Add..." the printer isn't listed until hostname is given. Then selecting the printer results in this error: "...
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Printer doesn't print after data received but scan works on Ubuntu 20.04

I am running Ubuntu 20.04 and I have a DCP-1612W printer. The scanning works fine, but it doesn't print some specific files. A notification pops up with title Printing completed and the printer does ...
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CUPS-PDF Help figuring out which configuration file is being used

I cannot seem to figure out which configuration file is being used. My printer keeps working. This is a remote setup, I don't have the admin interface setup. I have just done a batch find on my ...
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Restricting some sudoer users's printer behaviours

I tried modifying /etc/cups/cupsd.config to restrict some sudoer users' behavior on adding printers. However, the sudoer users are actually in @SYSTEM group. If I move some sudoer users from the @...
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how to set default media (paper size) for a printer using lpoptions

I want lp to print to a default printer and can set this using lpoptions -d , but I can't find a way to set the default media size. Is there any way to do this with some lp... command or do I need to ...
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Errors deleting printers

I have a bunch of network printers that were auto-discovered that I am trying to remove, but unable to do so. When I first created this workstation, I plugged it into the network before editing CUPS ...
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Okular pdf print preview problem

On ubuntu 20.04, I am facing problems with printing from day one. I don't know where to start from. So I deleted cups and just focus on okular. However, the print preview is coming out bad and when I ...
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The system priting service does not seem to be available - Ubuntu 20.04

The Settings-GUI for printers shows the error message that the system printing service is not available. I have tried reinstalling cups service multiple times. The output for cups status is the ...
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Okular can't print PDF

Okular can'r print pdf files. The document viewer prints it but all the fonts look bad (print preview works fine though). I don't know how to debug. So tired of this. What is the cups? Anyone can help?...
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How do I find a printer uri?

I'm trying to install a Cannon IR-ADV C5035 printer and have been unsuccessful. I believe that the problem is a combination of issues, but one item I know i'm missing is the device "URI". ...
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Brother HL-2270DW Network Printer Stopped Working in Ubuntu 20.04

I have a Brother HL-2270DW that worked fine in Ubuntu 18.04, when I upgraded to 20.04 it stopped working. The printer can be seen on the network, and I've tried removing and adding it. Whenever I try ...
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How do I disable automatic printer discovery in Ubuntu 20.10+?

How do I disable automatic printer discovery in Ubuntu 20.10? I already tried this suggestion that includes these commands: sudo systemctl stop cups-browsed sudo systemctl disable cups-browsed But ...
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Job Control in CUPS printing

I've recently moved my laptop from Windows to Ubuntu and I'm tryinig to configure my work's network printer. I'm configuring it by configuring CUPS in Ubuntu. Every time I try to print anything, it ...
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Need to turn off and then turn on the printer for printing

I have Kyocera-TASKalfa-1800 connected with my ubuntu server for remote printing. For printing any file after giving the print command I have to turn off the printer and then turn it on which is ...
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Every reinstalling from scracth this warning keep showing. dpkg --verify [duplicate]

dpkg: aviso: cups-browsed: não foi possível abrir /usr/lib/cups/backend/implicitclass para o hash: Permission denied ??5?????? /usr/lib/cups/backend/implicitclass ??5?????? /boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-31-...
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installing non-postcript printer

I want to install a HP DesignJet Z6100 (not Z6100PS) on Ubuntu 20.04 The driver provided by hplip is for the postscript version of the printer: Z6100PS. If I use it, the printer replies "error 61:...
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Hp printer not printing correctly after ubuntu 20.04 install

I have an Hp printer which was working fine with ubuntu 18.04 through USB cable without installing hplip as I faced problem with it previously. When printing through wireless the documents were ...
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LPR Error "Unknown Printer"

I am trying to complete the final step for install my Brother QL-1060N printer in terminal. The command works fine in Ubuntu 18.04: lpr -P QL -1060N -o raw pdt5030a.bin According the man there is no ...
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Using two printers with different paper formats alternating

I use one ordinary ink jet printer with A4 paper size and one thermo label printer with 4x6 inch paper format. I configured those standard paper format in each printer device's settings. Nevertheless, ...
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Identify my network printer in serial port

I have a Zebra printer that works fine in my network, all fine with CUPS install. Now, I have a legacy software that prints only on serial ports, so I need to create - in some way - a redirect from my ...
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Allow Remote Users to Add/Remove Printers

This is driving me up the wall! I feel I'm so close, but I'm probably missing just one tiny detail. I have a Ubuntu desktop setup to be a CUPS server. I need to add printers via the GUI interface, ...
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"Add printer" does not work for canon mp560 in 20.04

On 18.04 MP560 is listed in available printers but not in 20.04. What alternatives are there?
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Anyone else lost Software Manager after the recent ubuntu-base update? [duplicate]

Yesterday Software Updater reported that there were a few updates to install (64Mb worth) which I set running. However, after a reboot, I'd lost my CUPS drivers + Software Manager. The first was easy ...
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Raspberry Pi Print Server with CUPS printer detected but not printing

So I set up my Brother DCP-J125 on my Pi, had to install external drivers (which work on my notebook) installes and configured cups. enabled network sharing choose the driver. I even found the printer ...
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Dialog box does not accept input, stays on-top and hides everything under it. Ubuntu 20.04

Upon rebooting, I get dialog box Authentication Required Authentication is required to start 'cups.service'. I can type in the password and click Authenticate, but then nothing happens. I can't ...
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Brother PT-P950NW Print Quality

I have developed a piece of software for asset management that prints it's own barcode labels, this software works perfectly on on macOS with CUPS but I want to use an Intel NUC with Ubuntu for ...
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How to use CUPS PDF to create a network PDF printer

I'm using https://github.com/hanazuki/docker-ubuntu-cups to run cups PDF on an ubuntu docker. I mapped like this: sudo docker run -it -p 6310:631 -e ADMIN_USERNAME=admin -e CUPS_ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin -...
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Printer Filter Failed error while printing files with long filename

Whenever I try to print the files with long name like ACFrOgDqkhn2LRDLIxz0Zvdexu6R-mu4b0RDo5SRtmYs.pdf it will not print but when I rename it to 1.pdf it will get printed. On checking the /var/log/...
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Cups can't find file to send to Printer

I am running on Ubuntu 19.10 and I am trying to print a file with an Epson-ET4750 via WIFI. When I print a test-page: all goes well. When I try to print anything else: I see the job being sent and ...
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