10.28.2009

Pinter Setting

Suppose,
My printer IP: 192.168.4.101
Queue Name: PS-FL1-U
Manufacturer/Model: HP/LaserJet 1020

Now, I have to follows the steps:

The following steps are for debian users. This should work on ubuntu too.
Other linux distribution/OS users please see corresponding cups documentation.

* As root issue the following command
apt-get install cupsys foomatic-db foomatic-filters-ppds
* Fire up your browser and go http://localhost:631
* Click "Administration"
* Click "Add printer"
* Give a name e.g ."HP". The rest two are optional. Click "Continue"
* Choose "LPD/LPR Host or Printer"
* Put "lpd://printer-ip-address/queue-name" from above table like "lpd://192.168.1.213/PS-FL2-U"
* Select "HP"
* Choose "HP LaserJet 1010 Foomatic/hpijs (en)"
* Click "Add Printer"
* You are done.
* Don't give "Test page" print.
* Print the first page of your document you want to print to test whether the setup is successful.