Add a Network Printer in Linux
Computer users have differing needs, for some printing is important. Adding a printer to Linux may seem different from other operating systems. If you're buying a printer avoid Lexmark as these have the worst compatibility with Linux. Networked printers are convenient and include printers on a wireless network which are even more convenient. So this article assumes you have a network and printer and are running KDE.
Steps
- Turn on your network (or router) and ensure it can see any network devices. If you use MAC filtering you will need to add your printer and an IP address.
- Turn on your printer and connect it to your network. Usually this is done on a panel on the printer if it is wireless or plugged in directly if it is wired.
- Turn on your computer and see if it detects your printer automatically.
- If it does not appear automatically, go through the add printer wizard as superuser. Click administrator mode (enter your password) and you will have a red border.
- Click Add, then new printer to launch the wizard.
- Choose your connection type.
