您(Are)是否尝试在Ubuntu系统上安装打印机？幸运的是，Ubuntu现在可以识别大多数打印机品牌，并在连接时自动安装相关驱动程序。
许多打印机制造商（例如Brother和 HP）都支持Linux发行版并发布自己的打印机驱动程序。但是在安装其他品牌的打印机之前，您应该查看他们的网站，看看他们是否支持Linux。
请记住，您的桌面环境决定了您设置打印机所需的配置工具，而不是Linux发行版。
它已经存在了吗？(Is It Already There?)
许多现代打印机具有强大的网络功能。这意味着当您进入添加打印机(add printer)区域时，您的打印机将已经列出。
你怎么知道它是不是？请注意，您需要系统的管理权限才能设置默认打印机。
- 在活动(Activities)概览中键入打印机。(Printers)将鼠标移动到屏幕的左上角将显示活动(Activities)。
- 或者，您可以按键盘上的Super键。超级键是在大多数计算机上看起来像Windows徽标的那个。
- 转到系统设置(system settings)。您可以在工具栏或Ubuntu扩展坞上找到它。
- 单击打印机(Printers)以查看列出了哪些（如果有）打印机。
您的打印机已列出(Your Printer Is Listed)
如果您在设备(devices)下看到您的打印机，以下步骤将帮助您完成打印机安装。
- 如果列出了您的打印机，那是因为您有一台精通网络的打印机。选择它，然后单击属性。(properties.)
如上图所示，您可以：
您还应该检查打印机选项(Printer Options)以确保默认设置与打印机的功能和特性一致。
请记住，每台打印机都会略有不同。但是，所有打印机的主要原理都是相同的。
注意上图中的输出模式。(Output Mode)如果您因为打印墨盒价格昂贵而希望省钱，您可能只想在必要时使用彩色。(Color)
当您不需要彩色副本时，您可以将该选项更改为黑白(Black and White)或灰度(Grayscale)。
如果您的打印机未列出怎么办？(What If Your Printer Is Not Listed?)
有时您的Ubuntu 操作系统(Ubuntu OS)找不到连接的打印机。造成这种情况的原因有很多，从简单到复杂。
您可以查看打印机制造商文档或按照以下步骤操作。
检查您的打印机硬件(Check Your Printer Hardware)
要检查的最简单的事情之一是连接。您(Did)是否正确连接了电源线和USB（如果打印机未使用无线）？
如果您有一台较旧的打印机或已将其从一个位置移动到另一个位置，则您的连接可能会松动。检查USB(USB)电缆的两端以确保连接牢固。
Ubuntu 驱动程序(Ubuntu Drivers)
一些较旧的打印机并非设计为与开源操作系统或最新版本的Ubuntu一起使用。
或者，如果您的打印机非常新，它可能尚未添加到 Ubuntu 的数据库中。所以，你可以做什么？
下载您的驱动程序(Download Your Driver)
您可以到打印机制造商的官方网站上，根据型号查找并下载相应的驱动程序。
每个打印机的品牌安装都会有所不同，因此请务必仔细按照说明进行操作。
使用“其他驱动程序”工具(Use The “Additional Drivers” Tool)
一些打印机制造商拥有自己的专有和闭源驱动程序。这意味着Linux发行版将无法自动为您启用它们。
- 基于 Ubuntu 的发行版有一个附加驱动程序(Additional Drivers )工具，使您能够安装专有驱动程序。首先(First)，打开你的破折号。
- 然后搜索其他驱动程序(Additional Drivers)并启动它。
- 您的系统将检测打印机所需的专有驱动程序并让您安装它们。
使用 CUPS（通用 Unix 打印系统）手动配置(Configure Manually Using CUPS (Common Unix Printing System))
CUPS由 Apple 开发，可让您的系统在未自动找到打印机时检测到它。您可以将它与单台计算机或一组联网计算机一起使用。
- 如果您还没有安装CUPS，您可以使用以下命令从终端安装：(install from Terminal)
sudo apt install cups
sudo systemctl enable cups
sudo systemctl start cups
- 使用用户密码进行身份验证后，CUPS 服务器将自动启动(CUPS server will start automatically)。
- 现在您已经启用并启动了CUPS服务，退出Terminal。在本地主机中启动(Launch)CUPS ：
CUPS Setup - localhost:631
- 从CUPS for Administrators添加您的打印机。
- 在“管理(Administration)”部分的“打印机(Printers)”下，单击“添加打印机(Add Printer)” 。
请记住，CUPS专门用于打印，而不是扫描或某些打印机可能执行的其他功能。
要了解有关 CUPS 的更多信息，请访问官方页面( official page)。
除非您的打印机非常新或非常旧，否则大多数情况下，在Ubuntu(Ubuntu)上设置打印机并不难。
How To Install Almost Any Printer On Ubuntu
Are you trying to install а printer on your Ubuntu sуstem? Luckily, Ubuntu now reсognizes most printer brands and will automatically install the related drіvers when connected.
Many printer manufacturers such as Brother and HP support Linux distributions and release their own printer drivers. But before installing a printer from another brand, you should look at their website to see if they support Linux.
Keep in mind that your desktop environment is what dictates the configuration tool you need to use to set up your printer, not the Linux distribution.
Is It Already There?
Many modern printers have powerful network capabilities. What this means is that when you go the add printer area, your printer will already be listed.
How can you find out if it is? Note that you will need administrative privileges on the system to set the default printer.
- Type Printers in the Activities overview. Moving your mouse to the top-left corner of your screen will show Activities.
- Or you can press the Super key on your keyboard. The super key is the one that looks like the Windows logo on most computers.
- Go to system settings. You can find it on your toolbar or Ubuntu dock.
- Click on Printers to see which – if any – printers are listed.
Your Printer Is Listed
If you see your printer listed under devices, the following steps will help you finish the printer installation.
- If your printer is listed, it is because you have a network-savvy printer. Select it and then click on properties.
As you can see in the image above, you can:
- Change the name of the printer.
- Print a test page to make sure it is working properly.
- Troubleshoot your issues if you have a problem.
You should also check the Printer Options to make sure the default settings are consistent with the capabilities and features of your printer.
Keep in mind that every printer is going to be slightly different. However, the main principles are the same across all printers.
Pay attention to the Output Mode in the image above. If you are looking to save money because print cartridges can be expensive, you might want to only use Color when necessary.
When you don’t need a color copy, you can change that option to Black and White or Grayscale.
What If Your Printer Is Not Listed?
There will be times when your Ubuntu OS won’t find a connected printer. There are various reasons for this that range from simple to complex.
You can either look at the printer manufacturer documentation or follow the steps below.
Check Your Printer Hardware
One of the simplest things to check is the connection. Did you properly connect the power cables and USB (if the printer is not using wireless)?
If you have an older printer or have moved it from one location to another, you could have a loose connection. Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure the connection is secure.
Ubuntu Drivers
Some older printers were not designed to work with the open-source operating system or the latest version of Ubuntu.
Alternatively, if your printer is very new, it might not have been added yet to Ubuntu’s database. So, what can you do?
Download Your Driver
You can go to the printer manufacturer’s official website to find and download the appropriate driver based on the model number.
Each printer’s brand installation will vary so be sure to follow the directions carefully.
Use The “Additional Drivers” Tool
Some printer manufacturers have their own proprietary and closed-source drivers. This means that that Linux distributions won’t be able to automatically enable them for you.
- Ubuntu-based distributions have an Additional Drivers tool to enable you to install proprietary drivers. First, open your dash.
- Then do a search for Additional Drivers and launch it.
- Your system will detect the proprietary drivers you need for your printer and let you install them.
Configure Manually Using CUPS (Common Unix Printing System)
Developed by Apple, CUPS enables your system to detect your printer if it isn’t automatically found. You can use it with a single computer or a group of networked computers.
sudo apt install cups
- Now you need to enable CUPS:
sudo systemctl enable cups
- Use the following command to start CUPS:
sudo systemctl start cups
- After you authenticate with your user password, the CUPS server will start automatically.
- Now that you have enabled and started the CUPS service, exit Terminal. Launch into CUPS in local host:
CUPS Setup - localhost:631
- Add your printer from the CUPS for Administrators.
- From the Administration section, under Printers, click Add Printer.
- Find your printer from the locally installed printer.
Keep in mind that CUPS is specifically for printing and not scanning or other functions some printers might perform.
To learn more about CUPS, visit the official page.
Unless your printer is very new or old, most of the time, setting up a printer on Ubuntu is not that difficult.
