How to Add a New PPD File With the ppdmgr Utility
The PostScript Printer Definition (PPD) File Manager (/usr/sbin/ppdmgr) is a command-line utility that is used to administer PPD files and printer information on a system. After adding a new PPD file to the system with the ppdmgr utility, the file is displayed in Solaris Print Manager.
Before You Begin
Download the appropriate PPD file from any of the following locations:
- Printer vendor's web site
- Openprinting web site at http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi
- Foomatic database at [www.linuxfoundation.org]
- Save the PPD file to your desktop.
- On the system where you are configuring the new printer, log in and assume the root role.
- Type the following command:
# ppdmgr -a /home/<user-name>/ppdfiles/<ppd-filename>.ppd
- To determine if the PPD file was added, check the Printer Driver field in Solaris Print Manager.
- If the PPD file does not appear in the list of available drivers, update the ppdcache file for all of the repositories on the system.
# ppdmgr -u
If Solaris Print Manager is running, quit and restart the application, then check for the file again.
Related Topics
- For information about setting up a directly attached printer, see http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolarisInfo/How+to+Set+Up+a+Directly+Attached+Printer+With+Solaris+LP+Print+Manager.
- For information about setting up a network-attached printer, see http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolarisInfo/How+to+Set+Up+a+Network-Attached+Printer+With+Solaris+LP+Print+Manager.
- For information about using the ppdmgr utility to manage PPD files on a system, see http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-7761/.
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