Chapter 9. Setting up a printer
In GNOME, you can set up printing using the Settings application.
9.1. Accessing printer settings in GNOME
Procedure
Use one of the approaches described in Launching applications to start the Settings application.
Moreover, you can also start the Settings application from the system menu in the upper right corner by clicking on the "Settings" icon.
When the Settings application GUI appears, go to Printers.
Figure 9.1. GNOME Control center configuration tool
9.2. Adding a new printer in Settings
You can add a new printer using the Settings application.
Prerequisites
Click the button, which appears near the upper-right corner of the Printers screen, and authenticate as one of the following users:
- Superuser
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Any user with the administrative access provided by
sudo(users listed within/etc/sudoers) -
Any user belonging to the
printadmingroup in/etc/group
Procedure
Open the Printers dialog.
Click on Unlock and authenticate.
Select one of the available printers (including also network printers), or enter printer IP address or the host name of a printer server.
Confirm your selection by clicking in the top right corner.
9.3. Printing a test page in Settings
You can print a test page to make sure that the printer functions properly.
Prerequisites
- A printer has been set up.
Procedure
Click the settings (⚙️) button on the right to display a settings menu for the selected printer:
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Click
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