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How to manually add linux unix printer queue

Posted on March 21, 2012 by voidzzz

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)

  1. Launch your console
  2. Switch to /etc/
  3. issue command : vi printcap
  4. At the bottom add the following :
  5. newprinter:\
    :rm=[IPADDRESS]:rp=newprinter:sd=/var/spool/lpd/newprinter:

    where [IPADDRESS] is ip of

  6. Save the file
  7. You’re done

1 thought on “How to manually add linux unix printer queue”

  1. Johnf431 says:
    May 2, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    I appreciate you sharing this article.Thanks Again. Really Cool. dfdcaegeeddd

    Reply

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