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Installing a printer that is connected to an other pc.

DennisEhv

Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:56:41 pm

Hello everybody

I'm using Zorin OS 8 for just a month on my laptop. What i just cannot find on Zorin is how to install a printer that is connected to my Linux Mint computer. Even when i connect the printer directly to my laptop i don seem te get it installed. In Linux Mint it goes a lot easier to install a printer.

thank you already for youre help :)

Wolfgang02

Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:58:27 am

Have a look at this url:

http://computernetworkingnotes.com/network-administrations/printer-server.html

Is that what you mean?

Swarfendor437

Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:10:15 pm

Well I can't comment on setting up a printer on another GNU/Linux box (Wolfgang02 has offered the solution to that one) but in respect of attaching a printer directly to your notebook and you are having issues, I find the best solution is to open a Terminal (Menu | Accessories | Terminal) and enter:

Code:
system-config-printer


If you are attaching a printer to a Hub (mine is connected to the Router's USB ports) I use the LPR/PrintServer option. I have posted this elsewhere so will post back later when I find the screenshot post. :D