Add installation of CUPS as a pre-requisite for Epson printer drivers as well as standalone script for other printer drivers to be added in the future.

core/tabs/utils/printers/install-cups.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/bin/sh -e
+
+. ../../common-script.sh
+
+# Function to install CUPS for printers
+installCUPS() {
+    clear
+
+    case "$PACKAGER" in
+    pacman)
+        "$ESCALATION_TOOL" "$PACKAGER" -S --noconfirm cups
+        ;;
+    apt-get | nala)
+        "$ESCALATION_TOOL" "$PACKAGER" install -y cups
+        ;;
+    dnf)
+        "$ESCALATION_TOOL" "$PACKAGER" install -y cups
+        ;;
+    *)
+        printf "%b\n" "${RED}Unsupported package manager ${PACKAGER}${RC}"
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+checkEnv
+checkEscalationTool
+installCUPS

core/tabs/utils/printers/install-epson-printer-drivers.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh -e
 
 . ../../common-script.sh
+. ./install-cups.sh
 
 # Function to install drivers for Epson printers
 installEpsonPrinterDriver() {
@@ -26,4 +27,5 @@ installEpsonPrinterDriver() {
 checkEnv
 checkEscalationTool
 checkAURHelper
+installCUPS
 installEpsonPrinterDriver

core/tabs/utils/tab_data.toml

@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ script = "monitor-control/set_resolutions.sh"
 [[data]]
 name = "Printers"
 
+[[data.entries]]
+name = "Install CUPS"
+script = "printers/install-cups.sh"
+description = "This script will install the CUPS system, required for most printer drivers on Linux."
+task_list = "I"
+
 [[data.entries]]
 name = "Install Epson printer drivers"
 script = "printers/install-epson-printer-drivers.sh"

docs/userguide.md

@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ For more information visit: https://rpmfusion.org/
 
 ### Printers
 
+- **Install CUPS**: This script will install the CUPS system, required for most printer drivers on Linux.
 - **Install Epson printer drivers**: This script will install the Epson printer drivers.
 
 ### User Account Manager