How to Add a Network Printer in Linux (10 Steps)

1. Install the CUPS application through your distribution's graphical package manager or command-line tools.
2. Open the CUPS Web interface by typing 'http://localhost:631" into a browser window.
3. Click 'Add Printer' under the 'Welcome' section.
4. Type the name of the networked printer as it is named on the server. For example, the printer name is: 'PSC-1500-series.'
5. Type a location. This could be the IP address of the printer or the physical location of the printer.
6. Add a description. This can be anything or it can be left blank.
7. Choose 'Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)' from the 'Device' drop-down menu.
8. Type the network location of the printer in the format 'ipp://server_ip_address/printer/printer_name.' For example, if your server's IP address is: '192.168.0.101,' the resulting line would look like: 'ipp://192.168.0.101/printer/PSC-1500-series.'
9. Choose the correct printer and driver, and click 'Continue.'
10. Click 'Print Test Page.'