Doc - Printer Configuration on Ubuntu

Ubuntu Version:  9.10, 10.04

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Contents:
1. Install Ubuntu9.10
2. Upgrade Ubuntu9.10 to Ubuntu10.04 LTS

3.  Printer Configuration on Ubuntu10.4 LTS

1. Install Ubuntu9.10

1. DEL to boot from CD

2. Disk configuration

Select replace entire system, and keep default settings.

3. Basic settings

Modify settings of username, password, computer’s name, location & time, language and keyboard. Keep default settings and Forward to install the operating system

The following settings are used in this installation:

    - User name:            

    - Password:           

    - PC name (hostname):   

   

2. Upgrade Ubuntu9.10 to Ubuntu10.04 LTS

1. Update software

Select System from the main panel. Select Administration and then select Update Manager. Follow the steps to update all software.

2. Upgrade system

After the updating process, press Upgrade to update to Ubuntu10.04 LTS.

 3.  Printer Configuration on Ubuntu10.4 LTS

1. Open Printer Configuration Tool

Select System from the main panel. Select Administration and then select Printing to open the Printer Configuration Tool.

2. Open Add a Printer wizard

In the Printer Configuration Tool, select New Printer to open New Printer wizard.

3. Connect to Printer

- For connection via network

In the New Printer wizard, choose Select Device, then select Network Printer, and select Find Network Printer in the left menu. Do the following setting:

- Host: 192.168.253.57 (IP address of the specific printer)

Press Find to search for the printer, then press Forward. Keep the default settings, and press Forward again. Printer’s display name may be change here. Press Apply in the end. The New Printer wizard will be closed and there will be a new Printer icon shown in the Printer Configuration Tool, with the name that you set.

- For direct connection

In the New Printer wizard, choose Select Device. The system will detect connected printer automatically. After the detection, it will show a list of connected printers. Choose the one you want to add, then press Forward. Keep the default settings, and press Forward again. Printer’s display name may be change here. Press Apply in the end. The New Printer wizard will be closed and there will be a new Printer icon shown in the Printer Configuration Tool, with the name that you set.

4. Modify settings to print in color

Press right button on the specific Printer icon. Select Properties, and then select Printer Option. Make the following modifications:

    - Printer Color as Gray:    Off

    - Color Option:        Manual

Then press Apply.

5. Modify other settings and Print test page

Press right button on the specific Printer icon. Select Properties, and then select Settings. Printer’s name may be changed here. Press Print Test Page to print a redefined test page using the specific printer.

   

6. Delete printer

In the Printer Configuration Tool, Press right button on the specific Printer icon. Select Delete. After that, this Printer icon will disappear from the Printer Configuration Tool.