Selecting The Printer Model And Finishing; Confirming Printer Configuration - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 - DEPLOYMENT Deployment Manual

34.5. Selecting the Printer Model and Finishing

Once you have properly selected a printer queue type, you can choose either option:
• Select a Printer from database - If you select this option, choose the make of your printer from the
list of Makes. If your printer make is not listed, choose Generic.
• Provide PPD file - A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file may also be provided with your printer.
This file is normally provided by the manufacturer. If you are provided with a PPD file, you can
choose this option and use the browser bar below the option description to select the PPD file.
Figure 34.7, "Selecting a Printer
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Figure 34.7. Selecting a Printer Model
After choosing an option, click Forward to continue.
You now have to choose the corresponding model and driver for the printer.
The recommended printed driver is automatically selected based on the printer model you chose. The
print driver processes the data that you want to print into a format the printer can understand. Since a
local printer is attached directly to your computer, you need a printer driver to process the data that is
sent to the printer.
If you have a PPD file for the device (usually provided by the manufacturer), you can select it by
choosing Provide PPD file. You can then browse the filesystem for the PPD file by clicking Browse.

34.5.1. Confirming Printer Configuration

The last step is to confirm your printer configuration. Click Apply to add the print queue if the settings
are correct. Click Back to modify the printer configuration.
Selecting the Printer Model and Finishing
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Figure 34.7, "Selecting a Printer Model"
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