ClearOS includes the an advanced printer server for your network. You can use this tool for:
If your system does not have this app available, you can install it via the Marketplace.
You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location:
<navigation>Server|File|Advanced Print Server</navigation>
From this app page, you can:
Once the advanced print server is running, a link to the web-based manager will be shown. Follow the link and login with:
You can find detailed information on how to use this software here.
To add a printer, you first need to access the print server manager:
On this step, you configure general settings for the name of the printer:
A printer can be connected via parallel port, USB, and other means. In fact, you can add remote printers as well.
Depending on your selection, you may need to configure more details. In some some cases, you will skip straight to the next step.
In this step, you can configure the printer drivers for your make and model. If you cannot find your printer listed, you can check the Open Printing Database for driver support. If a driver is available, you will be able to upload it during this step.
After this step, your printer will be active.
To find information on printer compatibility, please visit the Open Printing Database web site. You will find detailed driver information on hundreds of printers.
When you configure a new printer, it will appear as a shared printer on your Windows Network (if Windows Networking is installed). However, you will may need to restart the Windows network service after adding a new printer.