h2. 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.*
h5. 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:*
{noformat:nopanel=true}
{code}
# ppdmgr -a /home/<user-name>/ppdfiles/<ppd-filename>.ppd
{code}
# *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.*
{noformat:nopanel=true}
{code}
# ppdmgr -u
{code}
*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+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/].
*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.*
h5. 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:*
{noformat:nopanel=true}
{code}
# ppdmgr -a /home/<user-name>/ppdfiles/<ppd-filename>.ppd
{code}
# *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.*
{noformat:nopanel=true}
{code}
# ppdmgr -u
{code}
*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+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/].