Ubuntu uses CUPS, the Common Unix Printing System, to manage printers and print queues. CUPS can be configured using a variety of tools, including the GNOME CUPS Manager and its own built-in web interface that runs on port 631
1. select -->SystemAdministration-->Printing, which will display a list of currently installed printers, shown in Figure below and give you the option of adding a new printer.
2. Double-click the New Printer icon to open the "Add a Printer" window.
3. Here, you need to specify whether your printer is connected directly to your computer or is on your network Below
4. If your printer is connected by USB, it's a good idea to use the instructions in " Mount Removable Devices with Persistent Names" .
5. If your printer is connected by USB, it's a good idea to use the instructions in "Mount Removable Devices with Persistent Names" to assign a permanent name to your printer before going any further; otherwise, it will probably be assigned a different bus ID every time you plug it in, and you will be asked to configure it again each time!
6. If your printer is connected via the network, you will need to specify the protocol: IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), SMB (Windows printer sharing), LPD (Line Printer Daemon), or HP JetDirect. Each of those protocols in turn provides a number of configuration options to specify the printer identity.
7. Specify the printer manufacturer and then select the model from the provided list
8. If your printer model isn't included in the list, you can try using one of the drivers listed under the Generic manufacturer, or, if it's a PostScript printer, you can load the manufacturer's supplied PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file using the Install Driver button.
Apply the changes, and you'll return to the list of installed printers with your new printer listed, as shown figure below
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