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Click on the in the lower left corner of the screen. This will bring up a menu like the Windows Start Menu. Enter the "KNOPPIX" submenu. Enter the "Configure" submenu. Select "Configure printer(s)".
This will open a window called "Printing Manager". Near the top left corner of the window there is a button labeled "Add" with a little black arrow pointing down on it. Click on it. This brings up a small menu; select "Add Printer/Class".
Introduction Click "Next>".
Backend Selection Select "Local printer (parallel, serial, USB)". Click "Next>".
Local Port Selection This screen will show a list of all the ports on your computer, and any automatically detected printers. If the printer was detected automatically, select it and click "Next>". If it wasn't, select the port it is connected to and click "Next>".
Printer Model Selection Select your printer's manufacturer from the list on the left. Then select the model from the list on the right. Click "Next>".
Driver Selection Select a driver for your printer. I prefer the ones that say "CUPS" or "gimp-print". Click "Next>".
Printer Test If you wish, you can test your printer at this point. Click "Next>".
Banner Selection Click "Next>".
Printer Quota Settings Click "Next>".
User Access Settings Click "Next>".
General Information Enter a name for the printer. It can be anything. Click "Next>".
Confirmation Click "Finish".
Close the "Printing Manager" window. Your printer is now set up. If you want to save your configuration, see SaveConfiguration.