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Adding PPD Files with YaST
If your printer does not show up in the Printer Model dialog, a PPD (PostScript Printer
Description) file for your model is missing (see
(page 442) for more information about PPD files). With Add PPD File to Database, add
a PPD file from the local file system or an FTP or HTTP server.
Get PPD files directly from your printer vendor or from the driver CD of the printer
(see Section 20.9.2, "No Suitable PPD File Available for a PostScript Printer"
for details). An alternative source for PPD files is
.org/, the "Linux Printing Database". When downloading PPD files from linuxprint-
ing.org, keep in mind that it always shows the latest Linux support status, which is not
necessarily met by SUSE Linux Enterprise.
Choosing an Alternative PPD File with YaST
For many printer models, several PPD files are available. When configuring the printer,
YaST defaults to the one marked recommended as a general rule. To get a list of
PPD files available for a printer, select PPD file in Configuration then click Edit. See
Figure 20.1, "Printer Configuration Summary"
Normally it should not be necessary to change the PPD file—the PPD file chosen by
YaST should produce the best results. However, if you want a color printer to print
only in black and white, for example, it is most convenient to use a PPD file that does
not support color printing. If you experience performance problems with a PostScript
printer when printing graphics, it may help to switch from a PostScript PPD file to a
PCL PPD file (provided your printer understands PCL).
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• With State and banner settings you can, for example, deactivate the printer
by changing its state and specify whether a page with a Starting Banner or
Ending Banner is printed before or after each job (the default is not to print
them).
Section 20.3, "Installing the Software"
http://www.linuxprinting
(page 445).
(page 456)