Print Servers on Redhat Linux 9 The Red Hat Linux 9 installation process should install the cups package by default. To check, launch the RPM (for example, using Main Menu | System Settings | Add/Remove Applications), locate the Printing Support package group, which is under the System category, click its Details button, and ensure that the checkbox (next to the cups option) is checked: Click Close to exit this dialog, and Update to update the installed packages. If necessary, you’ll be prompted to insert Red Hat Linux distribution CDs to complete the installation. Installing a Printer When you first install CUPS, you get a default set of sample configuration files at /etc/cups. However, it’s easier to manage your printers using Printer Configuration tool that is provided by Red Hat. Each printer has its own print queue, so we configure the print server by using the Printer Configuration tool to add a print queue for each printer. 1. To start the Printer Configuration tool, select Main Menu | System Settings | Printing or type the following command at the command line: $ redhat-config-printer It will ask for the root password, unless you were already logged in with administrative privileges. The Printer Configuration window will appear: 2. To add a print queue for a new printer, click on New button. This will open the Add a new print queue wizard. Click Forward to get past the splash screen. 3. The first thing you’re prompted for is the name of the print queue you want to add. Type a unique 287

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