Setting up a printer

calexander · 05-14-2010, 07:14 PM

What are the steps for configuring a printer on Fedora?

TB0ne · 05-14-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by calexander

What are the steps for configuring a printer on Fedora?

Plug printer in to wall and computer
Turn printer on
Load driver

Since you don't tell us what kind of printer you're talking about, how it's attached, or what version of Fedora, basic steps are all we can give you. Fedora has utilities to configure printers and load drivers, but it all depends on what kind of printer, etc.

DavidMcCann · 05-15-2010, 11:20 AM

If your printer is HP, you will get the best results by using
su -c "hp-setup"
after you've plugged in and switched on. Otherwise, click on the menu: System - Administration - Printing.

smeezekitty · 05-15-2010, 11:24 AM

^ If its not an HP, you could probably use cups < http://www.debianadmin.com/setup-cup...in-debian.html >

pixellany · 05-15-2010, 12:54 PM

Regardless of the brand, I would always use the direct CUPS interface: "localhost:631" in a browser.

DavidMcCann · 05-17-2010, 12:41 PM

If you have an HP printer, using the set-up program provided will enable you to use the HP utilities provided if you have problems, or need to check the ink.

And if you have a distro like Fedora that takes the trouble to provide a friendly interface for printer configuration, it's a bit pointless to do it manually in the command line!