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printer detection. If more than one printer is connected to the machine or more than
one queue is configured for a printer, you can mark the active entry as the default. CUPS
Expert Settings and Change IPP Listen are advanced configuration options— refer to
Chapter 20, Printer Operation
Procedure 20.1 Adding a Local Printer Manually
TIP: YaST Print Test
To make sure that everything works correctly, the crucial configuration steps
can be checked with the print test function of YaST. The test page also pro-
vides important information about the configuration tested. If the output is
garbled, for example, with several pages almost empty, you can stop the
printer by first removing all paper then stopping the test from YaST.
1 Start YaST and choose Hardware > Printer to open the Printer Configuration
2 Click Add to open the Printer Type window.
3 Choose Directly Connected Printers.
4 Select the port to which the printer is connected (usually USB or parallel port)
5 In Queue Name, set up a print queue. Specifying a Name for Printing is manda-
6 In Printer Model, specify the printer by Manufacturer and Model. If your printer
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dialog.
and choose the device in the next configuration screen. It is recommended to
Test the Printer Connection at this point. If problems occur, select the correct
device or choose Back to return to the previous dialog.
tory. It is recommended to choose a recognizable name—with this name, you
can later identify the printer in the printing dialogs of applications. Use Printer
Description and Printer Location to further describe the printer. This is optional,
but useful if you have more than one printer connected to the machine or if you
set up a print server. Do Local Filtering should be checked—it is needed for local
printers.
is not listed, you can try UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER from the manufacturer
list and select an appropriate standard language (the set of commands controlling
the printer) from the model list (refer to your printer's documentation to find out
(page 439) for details.