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How to change your default printer on your linux workstation
Generally all linux workstations have a default printer depending on the floor and side… and where the workstation is located.
a) You need to know the name of the printer where you wish to redirect your print, see [[printing:printers-location|SISSA NETWORK PRINTER MAP AT SANTORIO] to have the list of all common printers at Santorio;
b) check that the printer you wish to set as default it is available from your linux workstation: lpq -P printer-name If the printer is available, this will be the result: printer-name is ready If the printer is not available, this will be the result: lpq: Unknown destination ”printer-name”!
c) if the printer you choose as default is available, use the following command to set your new default printer lpoptions -dprinter-name To restore the default values
To restore the default values, remove your previous configuration using the following command: rm -rf ~/.cups
USE THE COMMAND rm CAREFULLY, ANY ERROR CAN REMOVE ALL YOUR FILES !!!!!