Monday, January 12, 2009

Install a Print to PDF capability

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Install a Print to PDF capability.

I’m finding this very useful when I want to save a page I find while on the net (e.g., a Google Maps screen) and then have access to it later when I’m not in range of a wireless signal.

* sudo apt-get install cups-pdf
* point your browser to http://localhost:631/
* Add printer
* Doesn’t matter what you type in the next three blanks, hit continue
* On next page, choose “Virtual Printer (PDF)”
* On next page, choose Postscript
* On next page, select Color Postscript option that appears
* Click Add Printer
* Type root and your user password at the authentication prompt

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