Video Overview
This video details how to get a printer working in Linux. It also goes through how to find out whether your printer will be supported by linux
Target Audience
- Users who wish to produce printed output.
- Users who want to find out if a certain printer is supported by linux.
Pre-requisites
- Must have a printer and necessary cables to connect printer to computer.
Required Knowledge
- Must know make and model of printer.
Recommended Knowledge
- None
Objectives
Identify whether printer is supported by Linux. - using http://openprinting.org
- * Show a supported printer
- * Show what it looks like if your printer is not supported
- Install a printer driver and configure the printer.
Print from common desktop applications - OpenOffice, Firefox, Evolution