This how to will show you the dirty (but fast way) of adding printer queue to your linux or unix box.
Preparation :
Obtain your printer IP address or hostname/ip of the host where the printer is shared (make sure you share the printer at the host)
- Launch your console
- Switch to /etc/
- issue command : vi printcap
- At the bottom add the following :
- Save the file
- You’re done
newprinter:\
:rm=[IPADDRESS]:rp=newprinter:sd=/var/spool/lpd/newprinter:
where [IPADDRESS] is ip of
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