How to setup printers from the command line using lpadmin in RHEL

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • How to setup printer from the command line using lpadmin who's drivers are provided in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
  • We need the command syntax to add a print queue that will point to a serial device.
  • How do I add printer(s) to my Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) print server without using any of the GUI tools?
  • We have hundreds of CUPS printers currently defined, but are a mix of socket/LPD, printer name/IP, different drivers. We're wanting to standardize our environment and need to change/set the following attributes at the command line if at all possible (I'll be scripting it).

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), all versions
  • Common Unix Printing System (CUPS)

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In
Close

Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.