Linux mint printer setup

How to Setup Printer and Fix Printing Problems in Linux Mint

In this guide, I’ll show you how to fix printer common printer problems in Linux Mint. Most of the problems and solutions will work on Ubuntu.

So at the end you will get answers of:

  • printer not connected
  • Linux Mint not printing
  • wrong size and scaling
  • mirror printing
  • printer problems and solutions for PDFs
  • common printer problems and solutions

Printing and Scanning since Linux Mint 21

Since Linux Mint 21 IPP is used. This is known as Driverless Printing and Scanning — standard protocol which communicates with printers and scanners without using drivers. Printing devices should be automatically detected — meaning that most printers and scanners work without additional drivers.

If your printer/scanner doesn’t work properly disable driverless printing/scanning by removing the ipp-usb and airscan packages. Then install drivers from your manufacturer.

For more information on printing and scanning: Printers and Scanners in Linux Mint.

HPLIP 3.21.12 is installed by default.

So let’s dive into popular printing problems for Linux Mint:

Printer not connected

This error might be related to multiple reasons like:

  • incorrect connection
    • ensure that the USB cable is plugged in securely
    • test different USB port
    • test on different computer or LM version
    • You can check:
      • Installing Samsung printers/scanners in Linux Mint
      • Printers and Scanners in Linux Mint
      • check how to add printer section
      • ensure that printer and the computer use the same network

      Linux Mint not printing

      If the printer is connected but not printing then you can try the next:

      • reset printer settings
        • sometimes the settings of LM block the printing
        • in case of stuck print jobs then clear the queue and restart

        How to add printer in Linux Mint

        To configure a printer in Linux Mint, you can:

        • Open the «Menu»
        • Administration
        • Select «Printers»
        • Press the «Add» button to add a new printer.
        • Select your printer from the available printers.
          • If your printer is missing, then click on the «Find Network Printer» button.
          • default paper size
          • adjusting the resolution
          • on or off the color printing.

          How to setup printer

          After clicking the «Add» button you will need to select:

          • Select device
            • i.e. Generic CUPS
            • Generic is recommended
            • Text Only
            • for each format select Page Size etc

            Wrong size and scaling

            Sometimes printers will have the wrong scale, size, columns, margins etc. This section will answer on the following questions:

            • How do I get my printer to print the exact size?
            • How do I print a full size picture on a4?
            • How do I resize an image for printing?

            So to fix size and scaling issues in Mint follow:

            • Open the printer from «Printers»
            • «Printer properties» — right click on the printer
            • «Printer Options» tab
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