6 Managing Printers #
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 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 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and manage print jobs.
6.1 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 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 Server.
If you cannot find a driver for the printer, check the printer
manufacturer's Web site.
Click › › › .
Click and enter the root password.
Click the plus icon.
If there are too many printers in the list, filter them by entering an IP address or a keyword into the search field in the lower part of the dialog.
Select a printer from the list of available printers and click .
The installed printer appears in the Printers panel. You can now print to the printer from any application.