Freebsd Printer Setup Checklist

Create a directory to store files while they are being printed

Open Terminal, copy and paste from code below
Change to root and add password su
Create a Directory mkdir -p /var/spool/lpd/lp
Next add chown daemon:daemon /var/spool/lpd/lp
Next add chmod 770 /var/spool/lpd/lp

Tip:
FreeBSD Editor ee will be used below. At the top of the file window, you will see a list of commands.
These are all prefixed with a ^ symbol – this means the Control key.
Example: ^u end of file – press Ctrl + U keys

Edit Printcap

Use EE to edit ee /etc/printcap
Scroll down to end of page, Add
lp:\:lp=/dev/unlpt0:\:sh:\:mx#0:\:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\:if=/usr/local/libexec/lf2crlf:\:lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:
Use Esc key to get main menu, click enter and choose save.
Use chkprintcap to check for and fix erorrs if any chkprintcap

Edit rc.conf

Use EE to edit ee /etc/rc.conf
Add lpd_enable="YES"
Add cupsd_enable="YES"
Add cups_browsed_enable="YES"
Add devfs_system_ruleset="system"
Add usbd_enable="YES"
Use Esc key to get main menu, click enter and choose save.

CUPS Print Server Initial Configuration

Search for latest Common UNIX Printing System pkg search cups Change below if a newer version
Install CUPS pkg install cups-2.4.11_1
Install Printer Drivers pkg install print/gutenprint
If You have a HP Printer pkg install print/hplip
Make sure the printer is attached and switched on
Use dmesg to find dmesg | grep -i usb example ugen0.3 < Your Printer Name >
Use EE to edit ee /etc/devfs.rules Remember to change below ugen0.3 with your numbers

 
 [system=10]
 add path 'unlpt*' mode 0660 group cups
 add path 'ulpt*' mode 0660 group cups
 add path 'lpt*' mode 0660 group cups
 add path 'usb/ugen0.3clear' mode 0660 group cups

Use Esc key to get main menu, click enter and choose save.
Restart /etc/rc.d/devfs restart
Restart /usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd restart
Restart computer reboot

Post-Installation Tasks

Login to your desktop, make sure the printer is attached and switched on
Open your browser and add http://localhost:631
Click the Administration Tab
Login with your name and password or as root
Add Printer
Local Printers - Your Printer Name - should show up, click Continue
If your printer is in the name & description boxes, click Continue
In the model box highlight your name printer - CUPS+Gutenprintv5.3.4 (en) - click Add Printer
The defaulf settings will appear, Click Set Printer Options - Maintenance Tab choose print test page.

Note:

This checklist is a general guide for a Printer installation. Specific steps may vary depending on your printer.
Always refer to Freebsd's official documentation for the most up-to-date and detailed instructions.

Freebsd Printer Setup Checklist

Create a directory to store files while they are being printed

Edit Printcap

Edit rc.conf

CUPS Print Server Initial Configuration

Post-Installation Tasks

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