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Printer configuration on a Linux system can be quite challenging. Fortunately
Red Hat has recognized this and has integrated a set of print filters,
manageable through this interface, that make it much simpler to produce
high quality output even from older inkjet and dot matrix printers.
$ su -
Password:
# export DISPLAY=0:0
# printtool
Or you can call it from the standard control-panel, by clicking on
the printer icon in the box. Printtool allows you to control print
queues and four types of printers.
LOCAL printers are attached to the printer port of the local machine
REMOTE printers are attached to antoher machine, which has an lpd daemon
running.
SMB printers are attached to an SMB or Windows or a samba server.
NCP printers are attached to a NCP. Use this to print on a machine
running Netware mars_nwe software\
After a printer has been chosen you must choose the printer queue name,
the spool directory and file limit, or maximum print job accepted
for this printer.
For LOCAL printers you must also choose the printer device and the
Input Filter, based upon what brand an model printer you have.
For REMOTE printers, you must also have the remote hostname and print
queue name.
For SMB printers you much also have, the Print Server Name, IP address,
Printer name, Printer User, and Printer password.
For NCP printers also required are Printer Server Name, Printer User,
and Printer Password.
There are excellent on-line help and troubleshooting guides available
from printtool.