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appletalk_printserver_macos_and_osx [2017/06/30 17:53] – mabam | appletalk_printserver_macos_and_osx [2018/12/08 13:47] – [Share your AppleTalk printer to the network] mabam | ||
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==== CUPS configuration and PAP backend ==== | ==== CUPS configuration and PAP backend ==== | ||
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- | In order to print to an AppleTalk printer from a modern network, we install a [[https:// | + | In order to print to an AppleTalk printer from a modern network, we install a [[https:// |
Change to your home folder and download the archive containing the PAP backend((There are at least three other PAP backends available on the net (Duncan Gibb [based on Rupi]: [[ftp:// | Change to your home folder and download the archive containing the PAP backend((There are at least three other PAP backends available on the net (Duncan Gibb [based on Rupi]: [[ftp:// | ||
- | < | + | < |
Extract the downloaded archive: | Extract the downloaded archive: | ||
< | < | ||
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BrowseLocalProtocols CUPS dnssd pap' / | BrowseLocalProtocols CUPS dnssd pap' / | ||
- | To prevent the spool folder at / | + | To prevent the spool folder at / |
- | < | + | < |
- | That way, if the size of the spool folder exceeds | + | You could also choose to keep the job files for a certain |
Finally restart CUPS: | Finally restart CUPS: | ||
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In the browser, click on "Add Printer" | In the browser, click on "Add Printer" | ||
- | On the following page, you may amend name, description and location to your needs. Click on "Share This Printer" | + | On the following page, you may amend name, description |
- | On the next page, do not choose a PPD file (you want OS X to handle that). Choose "Make: -> Raw" and click on " | + | On the next page, do not choose a PPD file (you want OS X to handle that)((It is also possible to have CUPS on the Banana Pi handle it. That is especially useful if you use the printer from more than one computer or if you want to use AirPrint (to print from an iPhone or iPad). If you want that, click the button behind "Or Provide a PPD File:", |
Now you are asked to set the default options for your printer. Just click on "Set Default Options" | Now you are asked to set the default options for your printer. Just click on "Set Default Options" | ||
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==== Adding the printer to OS X ==== | ==== Adding the printer to OS X ==== | ||
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- | Add your printer via " | + | Add your printer via " |
- | It is also possible to have the Banana Pi manage the PPD. But I got empty pages when trying to print that way.((Next to that this only works for printers with [[https:// | + | It is also possible to have the Banana Pi manage the PPD. But I got empty pages when trying to print that way. //(I have found a fix for that by now. It will also enable you to share the printer via AirPrint and use it from your iPhone or iPad. See the two footnotes above.)((This |
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