This guide will walk you through the process of adding and configuring a printer in CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) on Raspberry Pi. The process includes driver selection and setup for printers like the DNP DP-QW410 using Gutenprint.
🧭 Step-by-Step Guide #
1. Access Printybooth Web Interface #
- Go to the Printers tab.
- Click the Config button next to the printer you want to set up.
2. Open Local Printer Settings #
- Navigate to the Connection tab.
- Click the Local printer settings button.
- When there is no Local printer settings Printer is probably not connected to Internet
3. Open CUPS Web Interface #
- Click on the Administration tab or directly on Add Printer.
4. Select the Printer #
- Choose your printer from the list (e.g., Dai Nippon Printing DP-QW410). – Printer has to be connected to RPi !
- Click Continue.
5. Define Printer Name and Connection #
- Fill in:
- Name (e.g., Dai_Nippon_Printing_DP-QW410)
- Description (optional)
- Connection (should be auto-filled)
- Click Continue.
6. Select Printer Manufacturer #
- From the list, select the correct manufacturer (e.g., Dai Nippon Printing).
- Click Continue.
7. Select Printer Driver (Model) #
- Choose the correct model from the list (e.g., Dai Nippon Printing QW410 – CUPS+Gutenprint v5.3.5-pre1).
- Click Add Printer.
8. Confirm Setup #
- You’ll see a success message indicating the printer was added.
- You can now click Set Printer Options to configure media size and defaults.
9. Config Printer Defaults #
- Set media size
10. Set Printer as Default #
- Navigate to printer settings(Printer Tab -> Your printers name)
- Click on Administration select box and click „Set As Server Default“
✅ Printer is now ready! #
You’ve successfully configured the printer in CUPS. The connector can now use this printer for automatic printing from the Printybooth platform. Assign event and start printing ! Event assign