How to Add Printer on Fedora 36 Gnu/Linux

GNU/Linux Fedora 36 Adding Printer Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Printer in Fedora 36 GNU/Linux Desktop.

And to Successfully Add Printer in Fedora 36 you have First, to Download and Install the Printer Driver.

Especially relevant, this Guide covers the most popular Printer Brands such as: HP, Epson, Canon, Brother, Samsung, Pantum, Kyocera, Konica Minolta, Lexmark, and Fuji Xerox.

Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions on How to Get Started Scanning on Fedora 36.

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

   So First, Connect and Power On the Printer!

3. 3. Installing Driver

   Download and Install Fedora Printer Driver

   Printer Driver Setup Guide

   Printers Fedora Linux Drivers Setup

4. 4. Adding Printer

   So now Go to Add Printer
   Here is presented the Workstation Setup, but on the other Desktop find a similar Solution…
   First, launch the Settings App:

   

   Then Search for “printers“:

   

   Now Unlock the Devices with the Admin Pass:

   
   Then “Add Printer” Button:
   
   So then Select the Printer that should be Found and Confirm to Add it.
   But if Not Found then Verify the Printer is Connected and Turned On.
   
   Next again Find and Choose the “Printer Details“:
   
   Now “Install PPD File” and then Browse for the Driver:
   

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Linux

   GNU/Linux PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on GNU/Linux.
   Or Browse for the “Printer Drivers Database”.
   Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working on System!

5. 5. Scanning Quick Start

   Get Started Scanning on Fedora

   Scanner Quick Start Guide for Fedora

   Setting up Scanner in Fedora