Chapter 10. Modifying printer settings
In GNOME, you can modify printer settings using the Settings application.
Prerequisites
- You have started Settings for setting up printing by following the procedure Accessing printer settings in GNOME
10.1. Displaying and modifying printer’s details
To maintain a configuration of a printer, use the Settings application:
Procedure
Click the settings (⚙️) button on the right to display a settings menu for the selected printer:
Click Printer Details to display and modify selected printer’s settings:
In this menu, you can select the following actions:
- Search for Drivers
- GNOME Control Center communicates with PackageKit that searches for a suitable driver suitable in available repositories.
- Select from Database
- This option enables you to select a suitable driver from databases that have already been installed on the system.
- Install PPD File
- This option enables you to select from a list of available postscript printer description (PPD) files that can be used as a driver for your printer.
10.2. Setting the default printer
You can set the selected printer as the default printer.
Procedure
Click the settings (⚙️) button on the right to display a settings menu for the selected printer:
Click Use Printer by Default to set the selected printer as the default printer:
10.3. Setting printing options
Procedure
Click the settings (⚙️) button on the right to display a settings menu for the selected printer:
- Click Printing Options.
10.4. Removing a printer
You can remove a printer using the Settings application.
Procedure
Click the settings (⚙️) button on the right to display a settings menu for the selected printer:
Click Remove Printer to remove the selected printer:
