Managing Printers; Installing A Printer; Installing A Network Printer; Installing A Local Printer - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP1 - GNOME 23-05-2007 Manual

Managing Printers

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) makes it easy to print your documents, whether your
computer is connected directly to a printer or linked remotely on a network. This chapter describes
how to set up printers in SLED and manage print jobs with the following tasks:
"Installing a Printer" on page 179
"Modifying Printer Settings" on page 180
"Canceling Print Jobs" on page 180
"Deleting a Printer" on page 180

10.1 Installing a Printer

Before you can install a printer, you need to know the root password and have your printer
information ready. Depending on how you connect to the printer, you might also need the printer
URI, TCP/IP address or host, and the driver for the printer. A number of common printer drivers
ship with SLED. If you cannot find a driver for the printer, check the printer manufacturer's Web
site.

10.1.1 Installing a Network Printer

1 Click Computer > Control Center > Add Printer > New Printer.
2 Enter the root password.
3 Click Network Printer, then select the type of connection for this printer.
CUPS Printer (IPP): 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.
Windows Printer (SMB): A printer attached to a different system which is sharing a printer
over a SMB network (for example, a printer attached to a Microsoft Windows machine).
UNIX Printer (LPD): 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).
HP JetDirect: A printer connected directly to the network instead of to a computer.
4 Specify the printer's information, then click Forward.
5 Select the printer driver for this printer, then click Apply.
You can also install a printer driver from a disk, or visit the printer manufacturer's Web site to
download the latest driver.
6 Specify desired options (such as a description or location) for the printer in the Properties
dialog box, then click Close.
The installed printer appears in the Printers panel. You can now print to the printer from any
application.

10.1.2 Installing a Local Printer

1 Connect the printer cable to your computer and connect the printer's power supply.
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