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Topic: configure lpr/cups to start on boot, How to I get my printer active on a boot

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dtf

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Posted: Nov. 23 2005,02:54

I have configured a HP network printer to work with DSL using cups and print using the lp command. This seems to work ok for me. However, after I reboot I must go int myDSL and start cups and also I use the DSLpanel to start the printing/lpr option. I would like to be able to configure my boot so that the printer is available without the manual procedures.

Any ideas? Your help is appreciated.

dtf

roberts

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Posted: Nov. 23 2005,04:14

Cups is not part of the base system. Moved to System extensions.

dtf

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Posted: Nov. 25 2005,11:43

Thanks for the reply. After playing around I found a solution which must be obvious to many experienced users.

1) Add the cheat lpr to the menu.lst kernel boot command

2) Add the command /usr/sbin/cupsd line to the bootlocal.sh file. Alternatively you can use /usr/sbin/cupsd -c /etc/cups/cupsd.conf pointing to the configuration file although I have not tried using the second command.

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