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PocketJet 3 Plus setup on Linux

• Extract archive
• Compile drivers

  • $ cd pocketjet_CUPS
    $ sudo apt install libcups2-dev libcupsimage2 libcupsimage2-dev
    $ ./configure && make
    

  • If compiling fails with undeclared stderr and stdout errors, you may need to add #include <stdio.h> to pocketjet.h.
• Install drivers

  • $ sudo cp -v rastertopocketjet `cups-config --serverbin`/filter
    $ sudo cp -v *.ppd `cups-config --datadir`/model
    

• Use printer
  • Enable bluetooth and scan with blueman-manager
  • Pair with printer (10:00:E8...)
  • Pairing code is default
  • Mark device as 'trusted'
  • In settings, add printer by URI (bluetooth://1000E8...)
  • Select the driver
  • Restart CUPS
  • Disconnect/reconnect printer