Linux printing

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)

Confirm that there is /etc/printcap present

Su to root

Run the following;

redhat-config-printer

or

system-config-printer

you get this GUI






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