Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - GNOME 17-03-2009, Manual

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7
Managing Printers
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop makes it easy to print your documents, whether your
computer is connected directly to a printer or linked remotely on a network. This
chapter describes how to set up printers in SLED and manage print jobs.
7.1 Installing a Printer
Before you can install a printer, you need to know the root password and have your
printer information ready. Depending on how you connect to the printer, you might also
need the printer URI, TCP/IP address or host, and the driver for the printer. A number
of common printer drivers ship with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. If you cannot
find a driver for the printer, check the printer manufacturer's Web site.
7.1.1 Installing a Network Printer
1
Click Computer > Control Center > Printing > New > Printer.
2 Select one of the following entries from the list:
AppSocket/HP JetDirect:
A printer connected directly to the network instead of to a computer.
Internet Printing Protocol (ipp):
A printer attached to a different Linux system on the same network running
CUPS or a printer configured on another operating system to use IPP.
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