Printers & Linux

Setting up network printers in linux

Make sure the printer name resolves (use nslookup and also do a ping test) – if that is the case you can assume that the initial printer config has been set up and the printer is on the network (ie the initial jetadmin setup etc)

Confirm that there is /etc/printcap present

su to root

then run the following;

redhat-config-printer

or

system-config-printer

you get a TUI (text user interface)

set up your printer

you can then send a test print and then you can run an

lpq

to confirm that the queue is active

also do a ps –ef | grep cupsd

also see

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/custom-guide/ch-printing.html

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/images/8/8b/System-config-printer.pdf