In this tutorial, we will learn how to install CUPS from https://www.cups.org/ on Windows 11. CUPS is a printing system commonly used in various operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Before we start with the installation process, ensure you have administrative access rights to your Windows 11 system.
First, download the CUPS installation package from https://www.cups.org/.
After downloading the package, extract it to a directory where you want to install CUPS.
Open the Command Prompt by searching for "cmd" in the Windows search bar.
Navigate to the directory where you extracted the CUPS package by using the cd command.
Run the command install.exe -s to install CUPS silently. This way, you won't see any prompts or dialogs during the installation process.
After the installation process is complete, start the CUPS service by running the command net start cups.
You can now access the CUPS web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:631/.
The CUPS web interface is now available, and you can start managing your printers and configure the printing system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed CUPS on your Windows 11 system.
CUPS is an open-source printing system that provides extensive printing configuration and management options. Installing and configuring CUPS on Windows 11 will enable you to manage multiple printers and efficiently control print jobs.
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