Set up a printer
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This article describes how to set up a local printer, i.e. a printer that is attached to your desktop. We will use cups as printing system.
Connect your printer
- Connect your printer to power
- Connect your printer to your computer
Install CUPS
Find out your distribution and install CUPS by its means, as described in Installing software.
Example With SUSE Linux, you install CUPS like this:
yast2 -i cups
Start CUPS
Start CUPS by opening a console and typing:
/etc/init.d/cups start
You can make this start persistent by configuring runlevels.
Configure CUPS
- Point your browser to http://localhost:631
- You see a headline with "Common UNIX Printing System"
- Choose Administration -> Add Printer
- Enter name, location and description to your choice
- Choose a device, e.g. "HP Officejet 6100 series"
- If your printer is not listed
- Check that your printer is recognized by the kernel to be connected by opening a conSole and entering the command
hwinfo --printer
- If your printer is not displayed, check the cables or update cups.
- Choose a model, e.g. "HP Officejet 6100 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.0.2 (en)"
- Click on "Add Printer"
- Enter your root password
Test your printer
- In the brower window, choose Printers -> Print Test Page
- A test page should appear from your printer
- In your console, start kwrite, write a text and print it
kwrite