Registering the Printer with GIMP 2.x
1.
Start GIMP, and then display the print dialog box by right-clicking on an image to be printed, and selecting [File] and [Print] from the pop-up menu.
2.
Select the printer registered with the print spooler from [Printer Name] in the [Printer Settings] sheet.
3.
Click the [Setup Printer] button.
The [Setup Printer] dialog box is displayed.
4.
Enter a command line that you want to use to print with your printer.
Enter the following command:
lpr -P [the printer name registered with the print spooler]
5.
Click the [Browse] button to specify the PPD file for your printer, or enter the full path to the file.
NOTE |
The PPD file is located in /usr/share/cups/model. For the PPD file that corresponds to your printer, refer to the Readme file. |
6.
Click the [OK] button, and then click the [Save Settings] button in the print dialog box.