How to Add Printer on SparkyLinux 5 Desktop

GNU/Linux SparkyLinux 5 Adding Printer Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Printer SparkyLinux 5.x LXQT GNU/Linux Desktop.

And to Successfully Add Printer in SparkyLinux LXQT you have First, to Download and Install the Printer Driver.

So this Guide Includes Instructions on How to Download and Setup Printer Drivers in SparkyLinux.

Finally, this Setup with little changes is working on All SparkyLinux Spins.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Connecting Printer

   Then Connect and Power On the Printer.

3. 3. Installing Driver

   Download and Install SparkyLinux Printer Driver

   Printer Driver Setup Guide

   Printers SparkyLinux Drivers Setup

4. 4. Adding Printer

   So now to Install Printer in SparkyLinux
   First, access the Menu Settings > Print Settings:

   
   First, “Unlock” it:
   
   And then Choose to “Add” Printer:
   
   Authenticate with your Admin Password:
   
   Next Choose your Device that should be Automatically Discovered if connected via USB.
   Again, Select “Provide PPD file” and then Browse to Find and Install it:

   How to Find Printer PPD File’s Location on SparkyLinux

   GNU/Linux SparkyLinux PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on SparkyLinux
   
   Or else try to Search it in the “Printers Database”.