# The Add Printer Wizard for &CUPS;

## Starting

The &kdeprint; wizard introduction screen
The introduction screen of the printer wizard

## Backend Selection

- local printer (serial, parallel, USB)

- remote LPD queue

- SMB shared printer (&Windows;)

- Network Printer (TCP, &HP; JetDirect, AppSocket)

- Network printer with &IPP; (&IPP;/HTTP)

- File printer

- serial fax /modem printer

- Class of Printers

Choosing your Printer system
Choosing your Printer System

## Direct Network Setting

The contents of your next screen is dependent on your choice in the previous screen. If you know the details, just type them in to configure your network settings directly.

&kdeprint; wizard network scan

## Information Retrieval by Scanning the Network

In the case of SMB, &kdeprint; will use the Samba utilities `nmblookup` and `smbclient` (which need to be installed for this to work) to retrieve the information it presents in a tree structure.

Some printers or manufacturers use other port numbers for direct TCP/IP printing. You may need to look up which one to use. The Settings button in the dialog lets you configure your scan, including IP addresses, ports and timeout to use.

&kdeprint; wizard network configuration dialog
In the &kdeprint; wizard, you can enter parameters to have the wizard scan parts of your network.

## Printer Model Selection

## Driver Selection

On the next screen you will see a description of the driver selected previously. This description is extracted from the actual &PPD; used.

For a real &PostScript; printer never try to install a Foomatic or Gimp-Print &PPD;, even if it is offered. You won't be happy with it. Instead find the original &PPD; from the manufacturer, preferably the one written for &Windows; NT and use it.

If you are not sure which ones to use go to:

- http://www.linuxprinting.org

- http://www.cups.org

Via the Other... button you are able to retrieve any &PPD; located somewhere on your available file system.

## Printer Test and Finding the Right Settings

You are ready to start a test print. Hit the Test button.

## Banner Selection

## Finally: Baptizing Your New Printer

The last screen lets you insert a name for your new printer.

## The Final Confirmation Screen