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YaST — Configuration
When you select a manufacturer and a model, YaST selects the PPD
file that corresponds to the printer. If several PPD files are available
for the model, YaST defaults to one of them (normally the one marked
recommended). You can change the default PPD file after selecting
‘Edit’.
For non-PostScript models, all printer-specific data is produced by the
Ghostscript driver. For this reason, the driver configuration is the sin-
gle most important factor determining the output quality. The print-
out is affected both by the kind of Ghostscript driver (PPD file) se-
lected and the options specified for it. If necessary, change additional
options (as made available by the PPD file) after selecting ‘Edit’.
Figure 2.8: Printer Setup with YaST2: Selecting the Model
Always check whether your settings work as expected by printing the
test page. If the output is garbled, for example with several pages al-
most empty, you should be able to stop the printer by first removing
all paper then stopping the test from YaST.
If the printer database does not include an entry for your model, you
can use a collection of generic PPD files to make the printer work
with one of the standard printer languages. To do so, select ‘UN-
KNOWN MANUFACTURER’ as your printer manufacturer.
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