Under ideal circumstances, printing on Linux will just work. This is true whether you’re using a USB cable or connecting over a network. Linux detects my HP Envy 4500 automatically and prints over the network without my having to hunt for drivers or type in an IP address. Depending on what printer you own, your experience may not go so smoothly. Fortunately, Linux comes with a built-in back up plan for when your computer and printer don’t communicate automatically. Only when that fails do you have to hunt around for drivers the old-fashioned way, and at that point, you may…
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