(UPDATE: 2024-08-21) Installing pdf printer in cups

Problem and solution

Debian Bullseye

How to install pdf printer in cups in Debian Bullseye.

Based on: https://gist.github.com/aweijnitz/c9ac7a18880225f12bf0

sudo apt install cups -y
sudo apt install printer-driver-cups-pdf -y

sudo lpadmin -p cups-pdf -v cups-pdf:/ -E -P /usr/share/ppd/cups-pdf/CUPS-PDF_opt.ppd

Debian Trixie/Testing

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/303860/cups-usr-lib-cups-backend-usb-no-such-file-or-directory-missing-deleted

sudo apt remove cups
sudo apt install cups  
sudo apt install printer-driver-gutenprint

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