How to install printer in Linux and Ubuntu?
Manually Installing a New Locally Connected Printer and Printer Driver
When Ubuntu detects a printer it will automatically select a driver if the printer is recognized and a driver is available. To manually add a printer, begin by clicking on the New button in the Printer configuration toolbar. A Please Wait. Searching for Printers dialog will appear as the system is scanned for a locally attached printer. Once the search is complete, the New Printer Wizard dialog will appear including an entry for each detected printer. In the following figure, Ubuntu has detected an HP DeskJet printer connected to a USB port:
Select the desired locally connected printer from the list in the left hand panel and click the Forward button to select the appropriate printer driver. On the resulting screen select the printer manufacturer and choose the model from the list. Click on the Forward button to install the appropriate driver for the printer:
Once the printer driver matching the printer has been selected, click the Forward button and enter the optional printer description and location information. You should be returned to the Printers dialog where your new printer should be listed.
Once the driver is installed you are ready to try out the printer. In the Printers dialog select your printer, right click with the mouse to pop up the menu and select Properties. Click on Print Test Page to send a test page to the printer.
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STEP 1: OPEN PRINTER SETTINGS
Go to the Dash.
Enter Printers.
Click Printers.
STEP 2: ADD NEW PRINTER
Click Add.
STEP 3: AUTHENTICATION
Under Devices > Network Printer select Windows Printer via Samba.
At smb:// enter printservice.utwente.nl/Follow-Me
Select Set authentication details now.
At Username: enter AD\ followed by your student number (e.g. AD\s0123456) or employee logon name (e.g. AD\GoghV).
At Password enter your corresponding ICT account password.
Click Forward.
STEP 4: CHOOSE DRIVER
Select Provide PPD file.
Click the folder icon next to (None).
STEP 5: SELECT .PPD FILE
Browse to the location where you have stored the .PPD file (which you can download via the link at the bottom of this manual).
Select the file.
Click Open.
STEP 6: CHOOSE DRIVER
Click Forward.
STEP 7: INSTALLABLE OPTIONS
Set Input Trays to 5 Trays.
Check Job Storage.
Click Forward.
STEP 8: DESCRIBE PRINTER
At Printer Name enter Follow-Me.
At Description enter Follow-Me.
Click Apply.
STEP 9: PROPERTIES
Right-click the Follow-Me printer icon.
Click Properties.
STEP 10: PRINTER OPTIONS
Select Printer Options.
Set Paper Size to A4.
Set Input Slot to Tray 3.
Set 2-sided print to 2-sided Print, Flip on Long Edge.
Click OK.
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