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'''4. Install your printer driver'''. Once your printer name and connection have been highlighted, click the '''Forward''' button and CUPS will automatically search for the available drivers for it. In most instances, once the appropriate driver has been found it will be automatically installed, and the set-up process will have completed. | '''4. Install your printer driver'''. Once your printer name and connection have been highlighted, click the '''Forward''' button and CUPS will automatically search for the available drivers for it. In most instances, once the appropriate driver has been found it will be automatically installed, and the set-up process will have completed. | ||
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== Part 2: The Manual Method == | == Part 2: The Manual Method == | ||
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{{tip|CUPS will usually help you out by showing recommended choices for each step.}} | {{tip|CUPS will usually help you out by showing recommended choices for each step.}} | ||
'''Select your printer make'''. If the Automatic method did not automatically find and install an appropriate driver for your printer, then clicking the forward button again will present the '''Chose Driver''' window. The first step is to select the make of your printer. As illustrated, as an HP printer is to be installed, the recommended choice of ''HP'' has been highlighted by clicking on it. | '''1. Select your printer make'''. If the Automatic method did not automatically find and install an appropriate driver for your printer, then clicking the forward button again will present the '''Chose Driver''' window. The first step is to select the make of your printer. As illustrated, as an HP printer is to be installed, the recommended choice of ''HP'' has been highlighted by clicking on it. | ||
Once your make of printer has been highlighted, click the forward button to proceed to the next step. | Once your make of printer has been highlighted, click the forward button to proceed to the next step. | ||
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'''2. Select your printer model'''. Under the left-heading '''models''', select the specific model of your printer. As illustrated, as the printer model to be installed in this instance is a Model 2210, the recommended choice of ''PSC 2210'' has been highlighted by clicking on it. | |||
''' | '''3. Select your printer driver'''. At last! Under the right-heading '''Drivers''', select the appropriate driver for your printer. As illustrated, the recommended printer driver has been clicked to highlight it. '''It is advised that you also select whatever driver is recommended for you'''. | ||
Once your printer model and driver has been highlighted, click the forward button to proceed to the next step. | Once your printer model and driver has been highlighted, click the forward button to proceed to the next step. | ||
'''Choose your printer name, description (optional), and location (optional)'''. Unless you want to change anything, it is not necessary to do anything here. | '''4. Choose your printer name, description (optional), and location (optional)'''. Unless you want to change anything, it is not necessary to do anything here. | ||
If you are happy with the information provided - or have made the desired changes - click the '''Apply''' button to complete the process. | If you are happy with the information provided - or have made the desired changes - click the '''Apply''' button to complete the process. | ||
'''Configure your printer'''. Having clicked the Apply button in the previous step, your printer's properties will be displayed. By selecting the categories on the right-hand side, you can view information and amend your printer's settings if you wish. '''The standard settings will be fine for most people, so unless you have something specific in mind, there will be nothing you need to do'''. | '''5. Configure your printer'''. Having clicked the Apply button in the previous step, your printer's properties will be displayed. By selecting the categories on the right-hand side, you can view information and amend your printer's settings if you wish. '''The standard settings will be fine for most people, so unless you have something specific in mind, there will be nothing you need to do'''. | ||
'''Test your printer'''. Although optional, this step is highly recommended! Click the '''Print Test Page''' button to ensure that your printer is set up and working properly. | '''6. Test your printer'''. Although optional, this step is highly recommended! Click the '''Print Test Page''' button to ensure that your printer is set up and working properly. | ||
{{tip|Your printer properties can be accessed - and changed - at any time by selecting the '''Print Settings''' option from your menu, and then double-clicking your printer's icon.}} | {{tip|Your printer properties can be accessed - and changed - at any time by selecting the '''Print Settings''' option from your menu, and then double-clicking your printer's icon.}} | ||