Printer Setup for RPi

[Mikeclark]

I run an RPi headless over a home network, which has a shared printer. According to the CUPS ArchWiki, all I need do to access the printer from the Pi is:
1. Install the libcups pckage (done - version 1.7.5-1.1)

2. insert the printer's IP Address under ServerName in file /etc/cups/client.conf

I've done that, but any attempt to print this file (from within VIM) gets the message ERROR E365 : Failed to print Postscript file.
Any clues, anyone?

[sdjf]

try googling the words:

printer vim archlinux

the top hit I get is at bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=36310 and might help you.

[Mikeclark]

Interesting; I looked at that website, and it recommends the use of the
lpr <filename> command. I tried this on my ancient version of Unspeakabu, and it works! On Arch, however, I get:

-bash: lpr: command not found
The same goes for the commands lp, lpq, lpinfo, lpstat and lpadmin. I believe that my version of bash is up to date Arch-wise (Version 4.3.024-1), so what's with the "command not found"?

[sdjf]

Arch does not automatically have a printer package installed. Try installling the package called "cups". It includes the commands.

[Mikeclark]

Pay attention at the back there SDJF! I've already said that I followed the ArchWiki on CUPS, to the letter. It says "The only package you need to install is libcups"; which I did.
The problem now is that when I use the CLI for the "lpr <filename>" command, the version of the GNU BASH program which came with my Arch system says "-bash: lpr: command not found". And yet, the official list of GNU BASH commands includes lpr (and lprint, which also gets bounced by Arch).
So, either the CUPS ArchWiki is a load of b*****ks, or there is something else wrong here.

[pepedog]

I am confused. Is the printer connected directly to a device, rpi or otherwise? Whatever device, is it configured and running cups? One would assume the fact the rpi is headless it has printer connected, it needs cups.
Then the other device (without printer) uses libcups.

[Mikeclark]

The printer is on the same home network as the Pi. So, I downloaded libcups and inserted the printer's IP Address under ServerName in the recommended /etc/cups configuration file. What else do I need to do?
And why is Arch bash rejecting the "lpr" command?

[moonman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mikeclark', 'T')he printer is on the same home network as the Pi. So, I downloaded libcups and inserted the printer's IP Address under ServerName in the recommended /etc/cups configuration file. What else do I need to do?
And why is Arch bash rejecting the "lpr" command?

[Mikeclark]

The printer is connected to my HomeHub via wi-fi. No other connections. The Pi is connected to the hub via Ethernet. I have a Windows PC, and an Ubuntu netbook, both connected to the hub by wi-fi, and both of which can use the printer over the network. The only device which CAN'T access the printer is the Pi. Precisely what software do I need to install on the Pi to get it to print? And is there any documentation to help do it?

[pepedog]

You definitely need cups, and driver database possibly, it might work as raw. Which printer is it?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cups

This would search network for printers https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cups#Web_interface_and_tool-kit