Chapter 11. Command Line Configuration

If you do not have X installed and you do not want to use the text-based version, you can add a printer using the command line. This method is useful if you want to add a printer from a script or in the post of a kickstart installation.

Adding a Printer

To add a printer:

redhat-config-printer-tui --Xadd-local options

Options:

After adding the printer, use the following command to start/restart the printer daemon, lpd:

service lpd restart