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Changing the Printer Connection Method
If you change the printer connection method from USB to
parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-configure your
Linux printer by adding the printer to your system. Take the
following steps:
1
Make sure that you connect the printer to your computer.
Turn both the computer and the printer on.
2
When the Administrator Login window appears, type in
“root” in the Login field and enter the system password.
N
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: You must log in as a super user (root) to install a new
printer to the printing system. If you are not the super user, ask
your system administrator.
3
From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop,
select Linux Printer and then Configuration Tool.
You can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window
by typing “linux-config” in the Terminal screen.
4
When the Linux Printer Configuration window appears, click
the Add Printer icon on the tool bar at the top of the
window.
5
Click the Connection tab at the top of the Add a Printer
window.
Ensure that the printer port is set properly. If not, change
the device setting.
6
Click OK.