7.2. Setting up a generated network printer as CUPS permanent queue

Procedure

1. Check if the generated network printer is available:

   # lpstat -e
   <printer_name_in_printer_application>

2. Search for the port that the printer application is using:

   # grep 'server-port=' /etc/lprint.conf
   server-port=8000

3. Install the permanent queue by using the port number 8000:

   # lpadmin -p <printer_name_in_CUPS> -v ipps://localhost:8000/ipp/print/<printer_name_in_printer_application> -m everywhere -E

4. Check if CUPS queue is installed:

   # lpstat -a
   <printer_name_in_CUPS>  accepting requests since Wed 07 May 2025 02:31:04 AM EDT