How to Add a New PPD File With the ppdmgr Utility

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# ppdmgr -a /home/<user-name>/ppdfiles/<ppd-filename>.ppd
{code}
{noformat}
# *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
{code}
{noformat}
*If Solaris Print Manager is running, quit and restart the application, then check for the file again.*

h5. Related Topics
* For information about setting up a directly attached printer, see [http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolarisInfo/How+to+Add+a+Directly+Attached+Printer+With+Solaris+LP+Print+Manager]. [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+Add+a+Network-Attached+Printer+With+Solaris+LP+Print+Manager]. [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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