NOTE: This how-to is for Breezy users. For Dapper Drake users, please refer to this thread: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=188860
1. Install cups-pdf package
Code:
sudo apt-get install cups-pdf
2. Open Terminal
sudo gedit /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
Search for line RunAsUser Yes
Change it in RunAsUser No
3. Now restart your computer or do a virtual reset of cups driver by
Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
4. Then go to System--> Administration--> Printing
Add printer
Select "Local Printer" and use a "detected printer--> PDF printer".
Manufacturer--> Generic,
Model-->PostScript Color Printer,
Driver-->Should come preselected with a green dot (rev3a)
Apply
Your pdf printer should be up and running by now... test it by printing a page from firefox or openoffice. Here is a sample: printsample.pdf.tar.gz
Tip: To further enhance the printing experience, you can follow the following steps:
1. In firefox, click File menu--> Page setup.
2. Select "Print Background (colors and images), then close it.
3. Open your printers setup by System--> Administration--> Printing
4. Right click the pdf printer and select properties (this may take some time to show up)
5. Set resolution to 1200 dpi if you want good quality (=bigger filesize) pdfs
6. In the paper tab, set paper size to A4
7. In the advanced tab, set PageRegion to A4 as well.
NOTE1: The printed files go to your home/PDF/ folder.
NOTE2: You can configure the printing options by System--> Administration--> Printing --> Right click on your printer, and select "properties"
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