Install a printer on Ubuntu

Hi Josh,

It's pretty easy to install a printer on Ubuntu, just follow these simple steps.

-Open System > Administration > Printing
-The Printers window is now displayed. Double click the New Printer icon.
-Now displayed is the Add a Printer window. Select Printer Type as Local or Detected Printer.

-Click on Use a detected Printer, select a printer from the list and click Forward.

-Select the Manufacturer, Model and Driver. Click Forward.

-Choose a name that will help you remember the printer & it's location.

-Click Apply.

Congratulations you added the printer to Ubuntu.

- Back on Nov 5, 2008 user carracho commented:

"...All-in-ones are too modern for linux."

The problem is not one of linux printer support being "modern".
The issue is that certain printer manufacturers have agreements with Microsoft (or from some other unknown reason) to not release the code to control their machines into a medium whereby those writing linux drivers for printers may legally write a driver for said machine. Complain to the manufacturers for their use of proprietary codes or use of chip systems that actually are dependant on microsoft internal systems functions to operate.