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On 2013-10-01 08:46, Juris Kaminskis wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to contribute to FreeBSD documentation project specifically on
> Handbook items. I see in TODO list following item:
> Task
> Add info on USB printers
>
> Description
> Nowadays printers use the USB interface, the printing chapter may need to
> be updated on this point.
>
> Status
> Not started
>
> Responsible
> Not assigned
>
> I am not having any previous experience, but I have USB printer at home and
> I will use that on FreeBSD (when I get up and running FREEBSD-CURRENT)
>
> Is there a way I can contribute and help here?
>
> regards
> Juris
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The FDP: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/fdp-primer/
Is a good place to get started, it described the entire process and the
tools.

Of course, you can just write plain text and submit it to the list, and
someone else will convert it into the docbook format, rather than having
to learn the markup yourself.

I would recommend looking at section 12 though 'Writing Style'