Most printers will be automatically supported by Xubuntu. Printers can be added and configured using the Xubuntu Settings Manager.
A local printer is one which is directly connected to your computer (as opposed to a network printer, discussed in the following section). To setup a new local printer:
Obtain the model name of your printer.
Ensure the printer is turned on.
Choose
→ → .Now choose
.Enter a name, description and location for your printer. Then click
.Your printer should be automatically detected and should appear at the top of the list of devices on the left. If so, make sure it is selected and click
If you have a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for you printer, select
then click the icon next to None and select the file you wish to use. Otherwise, make sure is selected and select the manufacturer of your printer from the list. After you have finished, click .Now select your printer model and the driver you wish you use from the lists. If your printer was automatically detected the best choices should already be selected for you. Once you have done this click
then click .
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If your printer was not automatically detected, you can try to select the port and printer driver manually. Some printers need further setup. Search the databases at LinuxPrinting.org or check the Printer page on the Ubuntu Wiki for possible information on your printer. |
You can also configure your Xubuntu system to send print jobs to a remote print server. Remote printers are hosted somewhere on a network.
This will allow you to easily set up your network printer.
Choose
→ →Select New Printer, and then select the appropriate connection.
Insert the details of the network printer and click
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If you do not know the protocol or details of your network printer, you should consult your network administrator. |