Howto: Cups Printing in pfSense 2.0
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Adding CUPS to PFSense 2.0
If you are using a local LPT(parallel port) printer, make sure the port is enabled in the BIOS.
Steps:
Install CUPS:
Add correct repo:
setenv PACKAGESITE ftp://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/8.1-RELEASE/packages/Latest/
Add this line to /root/.tcshrc if you don't want to run it every time you login to the shell to install packages.
Install CUPS + dependencies:
pkg_add -r cups
Replace CUPS config:
Replace the config file (/usr/local/etc/cups/cupsd.conf) with the text between the hash(#) symbols below.#########################################
DefaultEncryption Never
LogLevel warn
SystemGroup wheelAllow remote access
Port 631
Listen /var/run/cups.sockEnable printer sharing and shared printers.
Browsing On
BrowseOrder allow,deny
BrowseAllow all
BrowseRemoteProtocols CUPS
BrowseAddress @LOCAL
BrowseLocalProtocols CUPS
DefaultAuthType Basic
<location># Allow shared printing and remote administration…
Order allow,deny
Allow @LOCAL</location>
<location admin=""># Allow remote administration...
Order allow,deny
Allow @LOCAL</location>
<location admin="" conf="">AuthType Default
Require user @SYSTEM
# Allow remote access to the configuration files...
Order allow,deny
Allow @LOCAL</location>
<policy default=""><limit send-document="" send-uri="" hold-job="" release-job="" restart-job="" purge-jobs="" set-job-attributes="" create-job-subscription="" renew-subscription="" cancel-subscription="" get-notifications="" <br="">Reprocess-Job Cancel-Current-Job Suspend-Current-Job Resume-Job CUPS-Move-Job CUPS-Get-Document>
Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit cups-add-modify-printer="" cups-delete-printer="" cups-add-modify-class="" cups-delete-class="" cups-set-default="" cups-get-devices="">AuthType Default
Require user @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit pause-printer="" resume-printer="" enable-printer="" disable-printer="" pause-printer-after-current-job="" hold-new-jobs="" release-held-new-jobs="" deactivate-printer="" activate-printer="" <br="">Restart-Printer Shutdown-Printer Startup-Printer Promote-Job Schedule-Job-After CUPS-Accept-Jobs CUPS-Reject-Jobs>
AuthType Default
Require user @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit cups-authenticate-job="">Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit all="">Order deny,allow</limit></policy>
<policy authenticated=""><limit create-job="" print-job="" print-uri="">AuthType Default
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit send-document="" send-uri="" hold-job="" release-job="" restart-job="" purge-jobs="" set-job-attributes="" create-job-subscription="" renew-subscription="" cancel-subscription="" get-notifications="" <br="">Reprocess-Job Cancel-Current-Job Suspend-Current-Job Resume-Job CUPS-Move-Job CUPS-Get-Document>
AuthType Default
Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit cups-add-modify-printer="" cups-delete-printer="" cups-add-modify-class="" cups-delete-class="" cups-set-default="">AuthType Default
Require user @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit pause-printer="" resume-printer="" enable-printer="" disable-printer="" pause-printer-after-current-job="" hold-new-jobs="" release-held-new-jobs="" deactivate-printer="" activate-printer="" <br="">Restart-Printer Shutdown-Printer Startup-Printer Promote-Job Schedule-Job-After CUPS-Accept-Jobs CUPS-Reject-Jobs>
AuthType Default
Require user @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit cancel-job="" cups-authenticate-job="">AuthType Default
Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM
Order deny,allow</limit>
<limit all="">Order deny,allow</limit></policy>
BrowseWebIF Yes
#########################################This will allow anyone on the local network to access the Web GUI, cancel print jobs, and connect to the printer/s.
Create the startup script (/usr/local/etc/rc.d/run_cups.sh) for CUPS using the code between the hash(#) symbols below:
#########################################
#!/bin/sh
Allow time for devfs to initialize.
sleep 5
This will allow LPT(parallel port) printers.
echo -e "[system=10] \nadd path 'unlpt*' mode 0660 group cups\nadd path 'ulpt*' mode 0660 group cups\nadd path 'lpt*' mode 0660 group cups" > /etc/devfs.rules
Restart devfs so it can read new config.
/etc/rc.d/devfs restart
Allow time for devfs to initialize.
sleep 5
Now let's start CUPS!
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd onestart
#########################################
The 2 sleep commands make sure that devfs has initialized properly.
If you have problems where LPT port is not available or permission denied, extend the timeouts and reboot.Make the script executable:
chmod 755 /usr/local/etc/rc.d/run_cups.sh
Change this line in /etc/defaults/rc.conf :
devfs_system_ruleset=""
to:
devfs_system_ruleset="system"
Disable CUPS during reboot by adding "/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop" to /etc/rc.reboot right before the line that says "# If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove":
example:
sleep 1/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop
If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove
Disable CUPS during shutdown by adding "/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop" to /etc/rc.shutdown right before the line that says "# If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove":
example:
export PATH/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop
If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove
Start CUPS(or just reboot):
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/run_cups.sh
Add the printer in Windows:
Add a network printer and enter the address manually http://192.168.x.1:631/printers/PRINTER_QUE_NAMEuse the "Queue Name" on the Web GUI from the "Printers" tab. The rest of the setup should be easy.
Note: I know this is a messy way to do things, but since I am more familiar with Linux than BSD, and I am short on time this is how I did it. Enjoy :)
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2.0 –> 2.0.1
Instructions:Change this line in /etc/defaults/rc.conf :
devfs_system_ruleset=""
to:
devfs_system_ruleset="system"
Disable CUPS during reboot by adding "/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop" to /etc/rc.reboot right before the line that says "# If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove":
example:
sleep 1/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop
If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove
Disable CUPS during shutdown by adding "/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop" to /etc/rc.shutdown right before the line that says "# If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove":
example:
export PATH/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd stop
If PLATFORM is pfSense then remove
Start CUPS(or just reboot):
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/run_cups.sh
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I couldn't get the repository you mention in your post to work. Seems the URL has changed to the following:
setenv PACKAGESITE http://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/mirror/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/8.1-RELEASE/8.1-RELEASE/packages/Latest/
repo:
setenv PACKAGESITE ftp://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/8.1-RELEASE/packages/Latest/
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I couldn't get the repository you mention in your post to work. Seems the URL has changed to the following:
setenv PACKAGESITE http://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/mirror/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/8.1-RELEASE/8.1-RELEASE/packages/Latest/
repo:
setenv PACKAGESITE ftp://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/8.1-RELEASE/packages/Latest/
Thank You for the new link. I can't update my post, but maybe a Moderator can do it.
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Hi Kevev,
Thanks for your tutorial.
I've installed cups on my pfsense box and I still have one question.
I assume it is not possible to access cups web interface as pfsense web interface is already listening port 80.
I tried by typing http://[pfsense_box_LAN_IP]:631, http://[pfsense_box_LAN_IP]:631/admin, http://[pfsense_box_LAN_IP]:8000, but I'm not able to access the web gui of cups.
I opened the port 631 on LAN interface but still not good.
So how do you configure the printers ?
I tried to use /usr/sbin/lpadmin command line tool but it seems it is not present in my pfsense box.For information, I have a HP Deskjet 940C connected to the LAN subnet through a HP jetdirect print server and I would like to make this printer accessible from my iPad.
Thanks for your support.
Micro.
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Hi Kevev,
Thanks for your tutorial.
I've installed cups on my pfsense box and I still have one question.
I assume it is not possible to access cups web interface as pfsense web interface is already listening port 80.
I tried by typing http://[pfsense_box_LAN_IP]:631, http://[pfsense_box_LAN_IP]:631/admin, http://[pfsense_box_LAN_IP]:8000, but I'm not able to access the web gui of cups.
I opened the port 631 on LAN interface but still not good.
So how do you configure the printers ?
I tried to use /usr/sbin/lpadmin command line tool but it seems it is not present in my pfsense box.For information, I have a HP Deskjet 940C connected to the LAN subnet through a HP jetdirect print server and I would like to make this printer accessible from my iPad.
Thanks for your support.
Micro.
Hey Micro, it should just work. Run through all the steps again including my update instructions in step 2. The url should be http://lan-ip:631 or https://lan-ip:631 whichever you use.
You could also try connecting via ssh to the lan ip. I use putty in Windows. See if you can telnet to port 631. If that works then it is a firewall issue on the pfsense box.
login as: root
Using keyboard-interactive authentication.
Password:
*** Welcome to pfSense 2.0.1-RELEASE-pfSense (i386) on pfsense-router ***WAN (wan) -> rl0 -> "WAN IP Redacted" (DHCP)
LAN (lan) -> xl0 -> 192.168.1.1- Logout (SSH only) 8) Shell
- Assign Interfaces 9) pfTop
- Set interface(s) IP address 10) Filter Logs
- Reset webConfigurator password 11) Restart webConfigurator
- Reset to factory defaults 12) pfSense Developer Shell
- Reboot system 13) Upgrade from console
- Halt system 14) Disable Secure Shell (sshd)
- Ping host
Enter an option: 8
telnet localhost 631
Trying 127.0.0.1…
Connected to localhost.
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This Tutorial is fantastic and helped me set up CUPS on my system.
However, When I copy and pasted the recommended .conf file, I received syntax errors for line 33 and similar lines.For some reason what should be 1 line…
… is split into 2 with a blank line in between.
<limit send-document="" send-uri="" hold-job="" release-job="" restart-job="" purge-jobs="" set-job-attributes="" create-job-subscription="" renew-subscription="" cancel-subscription="" get-notifications="" <br="">Reprocess-Job Cancel-Current-Job Suspend-Current-Job Resume-Job CUPS-Move-Job CUPS-Get-Document></limit>
Once I resolved this, I had no more issues.
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Followed these instructions to the letter with pfsense 2.0.1 release. However I cannot access CUPS over HTTPS only HTTP. When I check the CUPS admin error log, it includes this:
E [01/Oct/2012:10:54:06 -0500] Unable to create SSL server key file "/usr/local/etc/cups/ssl/server.key" - No such file or directory
If I manually create the /usr/local/etc/cups/ssl/ folder the error persists even still.
Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Hi,
I installed cups on pfsense 2.0.1 as described above, but I have always these errors:22/Dec/2012:10:03:59 +0100] Unable to create directory "/var/spool/cups" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:03:59 +0100] Unable to create directory "/var/spool/cups/tmp" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:03:59 +0100] Unable to open spool directory "/var/spool/cups": No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:03:59 +0100] Unable to open temporary directory "/var/spool/cups/tmp" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:03:59 +0100] Unable to create certificate file /var/run/cups/certs/0 - No such file or directory
X [22/Dec/2012:10:12:02 +0100] kevent() returned Bad file descriptor
E [22/Dec/2012:10:12:02 +0100] Unable to create job cache file "/var/cache/cups/job.cache" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:12:55 +0100] Unable to create directory "/var/spool/cups" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:12:55 +0100] Unable to create directory "/var/spool/cups/tmp" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:12:55 +0100] Unable to open spool directory "/var/spool/cups": No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:12:55 +0100] Unable to open temporary directory "/var/spool/cups/tmp" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:12:55 +0100] Unable to create certificate file /var/run/cups/certs/0 - No such file or directory
X [22/Dec/2012:10:20:25 +0100] kevent() returned Bad file descriptor
E [22/Dec/2012:10:20:25 +0100] Unable to create job cache file "/var/cache/cups/job.cache" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:34:59 +0100] Unable to create directory "/var/spool/cups" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:34:59 +0100] Unable to create directory "/var/spool/cups/tmp" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:34:59 +0100] Unable to open spool directory "/var/spool/cups": No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:34:59 +0100] Unable to open temporary directory "/var/spool/cups/tmp" - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:34:59 +0100] Unable to create certificate file /var/run/cups/certs/0 - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:34:59 +0100] Unable to create certificate file /var/run/cups/certs/0 - No such file or directory
E [22/Dec/2012:10:34:59 +0100] Unable to create certificate file /var/run/cups/certs/0 - No such file or directoryIf I manually create the directories then cups works well, but when I reboot pfsense I have the same errors.
Any help would be appreciated.
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I couldn't get the repository you mention in your post to work. Seems the URL has changed to the following:
setenv PACKAGESITE http://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/mirror/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/8.1-RELEASE/8.1-RELEASE/packages/Latest/
repo:
setenv PACKAGESITE ftp://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/8.1-RELEASE/packages/Latest/
I have a nanobsd implementation and can not get this or any other "setenv PACKAGESITE" to work for me. Is there another trick in the Nanobsd world? Picture of my install is also attached…
Many thanks.
Anil Garg
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Is it possible to use USB printer? My CUPS finds nothing =( printer at
kernel: ugen0.2: <samsung> at usbus0</samsung>
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Is it possible to use USB printer? My CUPS finds nothing =( printer at
kernel: ugen0.2: <samsung> at usbus0</samsung>
Did you read the instructions given by the cups package after install? It may help.
Read the part about "USB printer" at the bottom. I have not tried this so I do not know if it will work.
Good luck.To enable printing with local printer you need to give group 'cups' r/w access to printer device: 1) Add following to /etc/devfs.rules (create if it doesn't exist): [system=10] add path 'unlpt*' mode 0660 group cups add path 'ulpt*' mode 0660 group cups add path 'lpt*' mode 0660 group cups 2) And following to /etc/rc.conf: devfs_system_ruleset="system" 3) Restart devfs: /etc/rc.d/devfs restart If your system supports 'devd' you can copy $PREFIX/share/examples/cups/lpt-cupsd.conf to $PREFIX/etc/devd/ To enable printing under Gimp and MS-Windows clients do the following: 1) Uncomment application/octet-stream line in mime.types 2) Uncomment application/octet-stream line in mime.convs 3) Restart cupsd If you are using libusb, it is important that no device driver, e.g. ulpt(4) is attached to the device you wish to use. In this case please ensure the cups user and group has read/write access to /dev/ugen* If you are using a USB printer wtih FreeBSD 8.0 or later, you will need to find the proper /dev/usb/* device pointed at by the /dev/ugen* entry. Follow the instructions for devfs.rules as above, but append a rule similar to the following for a printer attached as /dev/ugen0.2: add path 'usb/0.2.*' mode 0660 group cups
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If anyone is trying to do an embedded "CF" install on a read only filesystem, here are some steps:
1.) Remount the root filesystem read/write before installing/modifying anything.
mount -urw /
2.) Set the pkg_add temp directory to somewhere that has space.
setenv PKG_TMPDIR /tmp1
setenv TMPDIR /tmp1
Note: If you notice any of the pkg_add commands failing with error "Broken pipe" while installing
dependencies, you will need to install the dependencies manually. I would start with the last
package listed right before the error and install each manually, one at a time.Update
This will not work with the Prolific Technology Inc. usb-to-parallel adapters as nanobsd does not seem to have the module/s for this chip.
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Running 2.1Beta, followed the instructions. When I try running /usr/local/etc/rc.d/run_cups.sh, it returns Command not found. Also rebooted. Still cannot connect to 631.
Checked the error log (/var/log/cups/error_log) which states: E [10/Apr/2013:22:37:15 -0400] Syntax error on line 33.
Anyone have a clue?
Edit: Solved my own problem… spaces are inserted which need to be deleted in various lines (e.g. 33, 42...). Sorry for bumping the thread)
Edit2: How would one go about upgrading to the latest version of CUPS?
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when trying to add new printer - cups requires authentication. What credentials should I use? root + %system pass% Or %pfsense login% + %system pass% do not work…
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_surface
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_surface
Ok, But still no answer to my question :)
I should have missed something during installation or not?
It seems that the easiest way to buy a print server but he needs a place, one more outlet for additional power adapter and so on. -
You have samba on this also? I'm just looking at my CUPs settup and comparing.
(for making system changes, I'd think you would need to use the pfsense root username and password)
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no i have no samba…
and all login-password pairs which come to mind dont fits.. -
I'm not sure - When I setup CUPs on this system, I don't remember needing to do anything with passwords, but that linux and not BSD. I did need to configure CUPs to allow guest printing via IPP without usernames or pass.
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well, maybe you can help me with another issues?
- It seems strange that when i plug printer to usb port i have only one message:
kernel: ugen0.2: <samsung> at usbus0</samsung>
I guess that normally there should be something like this
ugen2.2: <samsung> at usbus2 ulpt0: <samsung 0="" 2="" samsung="" ml-2010,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.10="" 1.00,="" addr=""> on usbus2</samsung></samsung>
- my devfs.rules seems to be correct:
[2.0.1-RELEASE][admin@pfsense.ncat.routerpc]/dev(41): ls -l total 3 <...> lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen0.1 -> usb/0.1.0 lrw-rw---- 1 root cups 9 Sep 16 01:59 ugen0.2 -> usb/0.2.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen1.1 -> usb/1.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen2.1 -> usb/2.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen3.1 -> usb/3.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen4.1 -> usb/4.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen4.2 -> usb/4.2.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 6 Aug 2 22:51 urandom -> random <...>
3)additionally i installed SpliX with pkg_add and now it is also seems to work ok:
/usr/local(17): lpinfo --make-and-model 'Samsung ML-2010' -m samsung/ml2010.ppd Samsung ML-2010, SpliX V. 2.0.0
/usr/local/share/cups/model(36): ls -l total 21 drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 512 Sep 15 20:02 dell -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 9645 Jun 30 2010 pxlcolor.ppd -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 9453 Jun 30 2010 pxlmono.ppd drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 1024 Sep 15 20:02 samsung drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 512 Sep 15 20:02 xerox
4)Is lpinfo -v output correct?
/usr/local(18): lpinfo -v Password for root on localhost? network http network ipp network lpd network socket
I can't add printer using lpadmin. Maybe smth wrong with the command:
/usr/local(21): lpadmin -E -p net_printer -v file:/dev/usb/0.2.0 -m "samsung/ml2010.ppd Samsung ML-2010, SpliX V. 2.0.0" -L "ML-2015 home router" -E lpadmin: Unable to connect to server: Bad file descriptor
And i can't add printer using Web interface: http://clip2net.com/s/5L6TRv (sorry for Russian language)
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Nope - Never used pfsense with CUPs. I'm not sure what to recommend for you and I'm also not sure if its recommended.
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Your issue with the password may be Chrome browser if you are using it. I just tested and that browser will not allow loading the "Add Printer" screen. Try Firefox or IE.
If you are using a USB-to-LTP adapter like me you should see the device:
[2.0.2-RELEASE][root@router.localdomain]/root(62): ls /dev/|grep lpt
ulpt0
unlpt0[2.0.2-RELEASE][root@router.localdomain]/root(63): lpinfo -v
Password for root on localhost?
network http
network ipp
network lpd
network socket
direct usb:/dev/ulpt0
direct usb:/dev/unlpt0well, maybe you can help me with another issues?
- It seems strange that when i plug printer to usb port i have only one message:
kernel: ugen0.2: <samsung> at usbus0</samsung>
I guess that normally there should be something like this
ugen2.2: <samsung> at usbus2 ulpt0: <samsung 0="" 2="" samsung="" ml-2010,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.10="" 1.00,="" addr=""> on usbus2</samsung></samsung>
- my devfs.rules seems to be correct:
[2.0.1-RELEASE][admin@pfsense.ncat.routerpc]/dev(41): ls -l total 3 <...> lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen0.1 -> usb/0.1.0 lrw-rw---- 1 root cups 9 Sep 16 01:59 ugen0.2 -> usb/0.2.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen1.1 -> usb/1.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen2.1 -> usb/2.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen3.1 -> usb/3.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen4.1 -> usb/4.1.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 Aug 2 22:51 ugen4.2 -> usb/4.2.0 lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 6 Aug 2 22:51 urandom -> random <...>
3)additionally i installed SpliX with pkg_add and now it is also seems to work ok:
/usr/local(17): lpinfo --make-and-model 'Samsung ML-2010' -m samsung/ml2010.ppd Samsung ML-2010, SpliX V. 2.0.0
/usr/local/share/cups/model(36): ls -l total 21 drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 512 Sep 15 20:02 dell -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 9645 Jun 30 2010 pxlcolor.ppd -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 9453 Jun 30 2010 pxlmono.ppd drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 1024 Sep 15 20:02 samsung drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 512 Sep 15 20:02 xerox
4)Is lpinfo -v output correct?
/usr/local(18): lpinfo -v Password for root on localhost? network http network ipp network lpd network socket
I can't add printer using lpadmin. Maybe smth wrong with the command:
/usr/local(21): lpadmin -E -p net_printer -v file:/dev/usb/0.2.0 -m "samsung/ml2010.ppd Samsung ML-2010, SpliX V. 2.0.0" -L "ML-2015 home router" -E lpadmin: Unable to connect to server: Bad file descriptor
And i can't add printer using Web interface: http://clip2net.com/s/5L6TRv (sorry for Russian language)
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Thank you for help. IE also wants login and password.
Opera - same thing.
Could you share your cupsd.conf (/usr/local/etc/cups.cupsd.conf)?As for interface - I use usb, not usb-to-lpt converter (ls /dev/|grep lpt shows nothing)
Maybe I should specify login and pass for cups group? Or what group? Ooohh… :( -
User is root or admin. Both work. Password should be the same for admin and root unless you changed them.
cupsd.conf:
DefaultEncryption Never LogLevel warn SystemGroup wheel # Allow remote access Port 631 Listen /var/run/cups.sock # Enable printer sharing and shared printers. Browsing On BrowseOrder allow,deny BrowseAllow all BrowseRemoteProtocols CUPS BrowseAddress @LOCAL BrowseLocalProtocols CUPS DefaultAuthType Basic <location># Allow shared printing and remote administration... Order allow,deny Allow @LOCAL</location> <location admin=""># Allow remote administration... Order allow,deny Allow @LOCAL</location> <location admin="" conf="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM # Allow remote access to the configuration files... Order allow,deny Allow @LOCAL</location> <policy default=""><limit send-document="" send-uri="" hold-job="" release-job="" restart-job="" purge-jobs="" set-job-attributes="" create-job-subscription="" renew-subscription="" cancel-subscription="" get-notifications="" reprocess-job="" cancel-current-job="" suspend-current-job="" resume-job="" cups-move-job="" cups-get-document="">Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit cups-add-modify-printer="" cups-delete-printer="" cups-add-modify-class="" cups-delete-class="" cups-set-default="" cups-get-devices="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit pause-printer="" resume-printer="" enable-printer="" disable-printer="" pause-printer-after-current-job="" hold-new-jobs="" release-held-new-jobs="" deactivate-printer="" activate-printer="" restart-printer="" shutdown-printer="" startup-printer="" promote-job="" schedule-job-after="" cups-accept-jobs="" cups-reject-jobs="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit cups-authenticate-job="">Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit all="">Order deny,allow</limit></policy> <policy authenticated=""><limit create-job="" print-job="" print-uri="">AuthType Default Order deny,allow</limit> <limit send-document="" send-uri="" hold-job="" release-job="" restart-job="" purge-jobs="" set-job-attributes="" create-job-subscription="" renew-subscription="" cancel-subscription="" get-notifications="" reprocess-job="" cancel-current-job="" suspend-current-job="" resume-job="" cups-move-job="" cups-get-document="">AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit cups-add-modify-printer="" cups-delete-printer="" cups-add-modify-class="" cups-delete-class="" cups-set-default="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit pause-printer="" resume-printer="" enable-printer="" disable-printer="" pause-printer-after-current-job="" hold-new-jobs="" release-held-new-jobs="" deactivate-printer="" activate-printer="" restart-printer="" shutdown-printer="" startup-printer="" promote-job="" schedule-job-after="" cups-accept-jobs="" cups-reject-jobs="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit cancel-job="" cups-authenticate-job="">AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit all="">Order deny,allow</limit></policy> BrowseWebIF Yes
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Found this article for pfSense 2.1: http://www.buildyourown.info/router/cups-printing-pfsense.html
Works perfect on pfSense 2.1 x86 CF -
Found this article for pfSense 2.1: http://www.buildyourown.info/router/cups-printing-pfsense.html
Works perfect on pfSense 2.1 x86 CFNice find!
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Found this article for pfSense 2.1: http://www.buildyourown.info/router/cups-printing-pfsense.html
Works perfect on pfSense 2.1 x86 CFNice find!
This was a good find however slightly dated as Cups is now updated a fair bit. I did try and work out how to update it but struggled as i could add to a package that was already on the machine. Is there a pkg upgrade command in FreeBSD?
I have been on the web interface 631, search printers work but didn't show mine but other printers but "Add printer" just asks for my login passwords and then returns me to the main page. urgh… not what I was hoping for.
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nice one!
working fine with my hp 1100 and a prolific interface on v2.1.3
a few remarks;1>
i used this as the "echo -e" line screwed up my rule somehowecho "[system=10]" >/etc/devfs.rules
echo "add path 'unlpt*' mode 0660 group cups" >> /etc/devfs.rules
echo "add path 'ulpt*' mode 0660 group cups" >> /etc/devfs.rules
echo "add path 'lpt*' mode 0660 group cups" >> /etc/devfs.rules
echo "add path 'usb/0.2.*' mode 0660 group cups" >> /etc/devfs.rules2> i had to check to remove blanc lines as in :
"Job-Subscription Renew-Subscription Cancel-Subscription Get-NotificationsReprocess-Job Cancel-Current-Job S"
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Hello everyone
I am new On mac , I have one issue
I have to write one virtual printer driver ,when i click on print job then I have to open one my application on print .
How can i do that??
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I want to add my config tricks into this topic
instead of using default rc.conf create and use rc.conf.local in /etc/
if you have some stupid printer like HP 10xx LaserJet series - for example -1020, you will need to upload the frimware to the printer every time it is connected / turned on.
So I am running another one startup script, that checks devd.conf on startup and adds some code to it from manually created devd.conf.local (that is not processed by default! you can use any name whatever you want for this file)#!/bin/sh if /usr/bin/sed -n '/sihp1020.dl/p' /etc/devd.conf | /usr/bin/grep -e sihp1020.dl | /usr/bin/grep -v grep > /dev/null ; then echo "not needed to modify" else cat /etc/devd.conf.local >> /etc/devd.conf | /etc/rc.d/devd restart | cat /usr/local/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1020.dl > /dev/ulpt0 fi exit 0
devd.conf.local :
# firmware for HP Laserjet 1020 printer attach 100 { device-name "ulpt[0-9]+"; match "vendor" "0x03f0"; match "product" "0x2b17"; action "cat /usr/local/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1020.dl > /dev/$device-name"; };
This check applied needed configuration to devd.conf every pfsense upgrade, even 2.2.
Now if you want to make your CUPS working on 2.2 you will need to install new CUPS package, 1.7.3. But before, if you have an USB printer, you will need to start ulpt.ko module that is not included in pfsense anymore. I have requested ulpt to be included, waiting for answer.
Download the same version of freebsd (boot CD only) that pfsense 2.2 using and extract ulpt.ko from it. Put it into the /boot/kernel/ and place the
following line in loader.conf:ulpt_load="YES"
restart your pfsense to check if printer is detected.
Next you will need to install CUPS
type in shell:pkg install
and tell 'y'es once when it asks you
then type:
pkg install CUPS
after that it should install CUPS 1.7.3 on your firewall
if you have had CUPS installed before then configuration remains and should work.
Unfortunately my 1020 is not printing with this version of CUPS, but I did not researched it deeply now. The CUPS itself is running and allows to configure printers. -
Got it running on 2.2
Remember the devfs.rules are not usable in PFsense 2.2, because /etc/rc.d/devfs is missing, you need to copy it manually from original freebsd distribution or better use some script looking like "chmod -R 0777 ulpt0"
Since freebsd 10.x devd chaged it's default behaviour you'd better use /usr/local/etc/devd some printer.conf
with "new" format that looks different from previous versions.# hp # hp1020 notify 100 { match "system" "USB"; match "subsystem" "DEVICE"; match "type" "ATTACH"; match "vendor" "0x03f0"; match "product" "0x2b17"; action "cat /usr/local/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1020.dl > /dev/usb/1.2.1 && chmod -R 0666 ulpt0"; };
Also remember that cups.conf uses new format and you also need to modify cups-files.conf to enable URI for file devices
(FileDevice Yes).cupsd.conf sample, don't forget to remove "Allow all" after successful configuration
# # "$Id: cupsd.conf.in 11025 2013-06-07 01:00:33Z msweet $" # # Sample configuration file for the CUPS scheduler. See "man cupsd.conf" for a # complete description of this file. # # Log general information in error_log - change "warn" to "debug" # for troubleshooting... LogLevel warn # Only listen for connections from the local machine. Listen localhost:631 Listen 192.168.2.1:631 Port 631 Listen /var/run/cups.sock # Show shared printers on the local network. Browsing On BrowseLocalProtocols dnssd # Default authentication type, when authentication is required... DefaultAuthType Basic # Web interface setting... WebInterface Yes # Restrict access to the server... <location>Order allow,deny Allow all</location> # Restrict access to the admin pages... <location admin="">Order allow,deny Allow all</location> # Restrict access to configuration files... <location admin="" conf="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order allow,deny Allow all</location> # Set the default printer/job policies... <policy default=""># Job/subscription privacy... JobPrivateAccess all JobPrivateValues none SubscriptionPrivateAccess default SubscriptionPrivateValues default # Job-related operations must be done by the owner or an administrator... <limit create-job="" print-job="" print-uri="" validate-job="">Order deny,allow Allow all</limit> <limit send-document="" send-uri="" hold-job="" release-job="" restart-job="" purge-jobs="" set-job-attributes="" create-job-subscription="" renew-subscription="" cancel-subscription="" get-notifications="" reprocess-job="" cancel-current-job="" suspend-current-job="" resume-job="" cancel-my-jobs="" close-job="" cups-move-job="" cups-get-document="">Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Allow all</limit> # All administration operations require an administrator to authenticate... <limit cups-add-modify-printer="" cups-delete-printer="" cups-add-modify-class="" cups-delete-class="" cups-set-default="" cups-get-devices="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> # All printer operations require a printer operator to authenticate... <limit pause-printer="" resume-printer="" enable-printer="" disable-printer="" pause-printer-after-current-job="" hold-new-jobs="" release-held-new-jobs="" deactivate-printer="" activate-printer="" restart-printer="" shutdown-printer="" startup-printer="" promote-job="" schedule-job-after="" cancel-jobs="" cups-accept-jobs="" cups-reject-jobs="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> # Only the owner or an administrator can cancel or authenticate a job... <limit cancel-job="" cups-authenticate-job="">Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit all="">Order deny,allow</limit></policy> # Set the authenticated printer/job policies... <policy authenticated=""># Job/subscription privacy... JobPrivateAccess all JobPrivateValues none SubscriptionPrivateAccess default SubscriptionPrivateValues default # Job-related operations must be done by the owner or an administrator... <limit create-job="" print-job="" print-uri="" validate-job="">AuthType Default Order deny,allow</limit> <limit send-document="" send-uri="" hold-job="" release-job="" restart-job="" purge-jobs="" set-job-attributes="" create-job-subscription="" renew-subscription="" cancel-subscription="" get-notifications="" reprocess-job="" cancel-current-job="" suspend-current-job="" resume-job="" cancel-my-jobs="" close-job="" cups-move-job="" cups-get-document="">AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Allow all</limit> # All administration operations require an administrator to authenticate... <limit cups-add-modify-printer="" cups-delete-printer="" cups-add-modify-class="" cups-delete-class="" cups-set-default="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow Allow all</limit> # All printer operations require a printer operator to authenticate... <limit pause-printer="" resume-printer="" enable-printer="" disable-printer="" pause-printer-after-current-job="" hold-new-jobs="" release-held-new-jobs="" deactivate-printer="" activate-printer="" restart-printer="" shutdown-printer="" startup-printer="" promote-job="" schedule-job-after="" cancel-jobs="" cups-accept-jobs="" cups-reject-jobs="">AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> # Only the owner or an administrator can cancel or authenticate a job... <limit cancel-job="" cups-authenticate-job="">AuthType Default Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM Order deny,allow</limit> <limit all="">Order deny,allow</limit></policy> # # End of "$Id: cupsd.conf.in 11025 2013-06-07 01:00:33Z msweet $". #
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[2.2.6-RELEASE][admin@localhost]/etc/rc.d: /usr/local/etc/rc.d/run_cups.sh
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/run_cups.sh: /etc/rc.d/devfs: not found
Starting cupsd.Message from syslogd@localhost at Feb 23 16:14:39 …
localhost cupsd: Unable to read "/usr/local/etc/cups/cupsd.conf" due to errors.
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd: WARNING: failed to start cupsdthere's no devfs in /etc/rc.d
any advise?
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yashiharu IDK what you do wrong. It works for me.
Maybe this is missing
rc.conf.local -> into etccupsd_enable="YES" devfs_enable="YES" devfs_system_ruleset="system"
For pfsense 2.3 -> /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos rename it to something else
pkg update
pkg install CUPS
pkg install foo2zjs if neededFor USB printers like HP1020 you don't need ulpt anymore.
Configure CUPS using CUPS config files.
Example of additional printer configuration HP1020, not in CUPS, you may not needed if you have other. There is also other ways to upload printer firmware if needed.
/usr/local/etc/devd
hp1020.conf# hp # hp1020 notify 100 { match "system" "USB"; match "subsystem" "DEVICE"; match "type" "ATTACH"; match "vendor" "0x03f0"; match "product" "0x2b17"; action "/usr/local/etc/devd/hp1020.sh"; };
and
hp1020.sh
#!/bin/sh # Starting CUPS and other things chmod -R 0777 /dev/usb/4.2.1 sleep 5 cat /usr/local/share/foo2zjs/firmware/sihp1020.dl > /dev/usb/4.2.1 sleep 5 /usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd restart exit 0
rc.conf.local -> into etc
cupsd_enable="YES" devfs_enable="YES" devfs_system_ruleset="system"
Place into /usr/local/etc/rc.d/
run.sh#!/bin/sh # Starting CUPS and other things /usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd restart exit 0
Not sure if it's needed now:
Place loader.conf.local into boot if not already theredevfs_enable="YES"
Restart firewall and check if CUPS is running. If it is running you can try configure your printer via CUPS web interface.
For it now works selecting local connection at usb://HP/LaserJet%201020?serial=FN1F99H/usr/local/etc/pkg/repos rename it to something else or delete, rename you renamed repos back to repos ;)
Check if pfsense update shows that you are on the last version or shows new if exists.
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I've got a sg-4860 … the process doesn't work for me at all.
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the setenv command doesn't work if I run it from the command shell - error message is "sh: setenv: not found"
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I add setenv to /root/.tcshrc then save the file, reboot and the setenv line has disappeared
I have to admit to being inexperienced with bsd, I have run linux for quite a few years now …. can anyone point me in the right direction please? BTW, I have o/s 2.4.2_1
thank you
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