The Printing wizard lets you add printers. To add a local printer you must specify a printer name and the device or port on your computer to which the printer is connected. Printers can connect through either a serial or parallel port. Ensure that you know the make and model of the printer before you add it.
When you add a network printer, you must specify the printer name and hostname. The hostname is the name of the server that controls the printer. You must also specify if the printer resides on a Windows or UNIX/Linux-based network.
To add a printer
1. Click Application Starter, Control Center.
2. Click Printers.
3. In the Print dialog box, click Add.
4. Follow the steps in the Printing wizard.
Notes
The Add button appears dimmed if you are not the root user.
When you add a Windows network printer, the wizard prompts you to provide your network user name and network password before you can choose a hostname.