Chapter 14. Printing
Printing on Linux, as on Windows, requires a printer driver that is specific to the printer connected to your computer. The printer driver sends the information from the computer to the printer in the format that particular printer understands. Therefore, Linux needs to know the manufacturer and model of the printer, so that the correct printer drivers are used.
A printer can be connected directly to your computer. If your computer is connected to a LAN (local area network), you can send files to a printer that is connected to another computer on the LAN or connected directly to the LAN. You specify the type of connection when you install the printer.
Files sent to the printer are sent to a queue that is associated with the ...
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