9.1 Installing a Printer

Before you can install a printer, you need to have the root password and have your printer information ready. Depending on how you connect to the printer, you might need the printer URI, TCP/IP address or host, and the driver for the printer. A number of common printer drivers ship with NLD. If you cannot find a driver for the printer, check the printer manufacturer’s Web site. You can access the Printing Manager through the Control Center or by clicking NUtilitiesPrintingPrinting Manager.

Figure 125 Printing Manager

To install a printer:

  1. Click NUtilitiesPrintingPrinting ManagerAddAdd Printer/Class.

    The Add Printer Wizard opens.

  2. Click Next.

  3. Select the type of connection for this printer:

    Local printer:A printer that is attached to your workstations through a parallel, serial, or USB connection.

    Remote LPD queue:A printer attached to a different UNIX system that can be accessed over a TCP/IP network (for example, a printer attached to another Linux system on your network).

    SMB shared Printer (Windows):A printer attached to a different system that is sharing a printer over a SMB network (for example, a printer attached to a Microsoft Windows machine).

    Network Printer (TCP):A printer connected to the network using the TCP protocol

    Remote CUPS server (IPP/HTTP):A printer attached to a different Linux system on the same network running CUPS or a printer configured on another operating system to use IPP.

    Network printer w/IPP (IPP/HTTP):A printer connected to the network using the IPP/HTTP protocol

    Other printer type:If your printer does not fit one of the classes above, choose this option.

    Class of printers:To find printers by a specific class, choose this option.

  4. Complete the Add Printer Wizard by specifying the printer’s information and selecting a printer driver.

The installed printer appears in the Printers panel. You can now print to the printer from any application.