@poisonpunk @inherentlee

We have family coming this evening and I have to cook, so I can't work through the whole process, but here's the starting point:

• Open a browser on the #Linux box
• Type localhost:631 into the address bar and press Enter
• If you get an error message, use your Linux distribution's package manager to install Cups and then try again

The page you now see in your browser is produced by #Cups, the Common Unix Printing System. Once you're there, work your way through the menus. You'll find a screen that shows which #printers are already installed and a screen that lets you install a new one. Once you've got one installed, Cups can send it a test page; that confirms that the physical connection is good and you have the right driver. (Choosing the right driver isn't especially easy, so you may need to resort to trial and error.)

I think Cups lets you set your chosen printer as the default, so do that.

Then try to print a few words from a word processor or Web browser.

Good luck!