LINUX ADMINISTRATION NOTES & CODE SNIPPETS

Here is a small howto print to a PDF file using KDE and firefox. First we need to install cups PDF support:

apt-get install cups-pdf

Then navigate you with mouse to:

KDE -> Control Center -> Select Peripherals -> Printers

From here we need to add new printer click on:

ADD -> Add Printer/Class ( do not select Add Special ( pseudo ) printer )

In the next window ( Introduction ) click Next -> Other Printer Type -> type URI : cups-pdf:/ ->

Tick RAW printer ( no driver needed ) -> Printer Test click next -> Banner Selection ( leave default ) -> Quota ( enter your preferred values ) -> User Access Settings ( enter your preferred values or leave blank) -> Enter printer Description -> DONE

Here is a configuration summary:

General
Type: Other printer type
Name: PDFTOFILEPRINTER
Location: MY OFFICE
Description: Raw printer

Backend
URI: cups-pdf:/

Driver
Type: Raw printer

Now the printer will be accessible via web browsers such as firefox with name PDFTOFILEPRINTER.Once you print page to pdf file it will be stored by default in your home directory /home/myusername/PDF to change this defualt location edit /etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf config file.

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