Log in to the user's system as root.
Start the file editor you want to use to create a .printers file in the user's home directory.
(Optional) Set up the _default alias to make a specific printer your default printer, using an entry similar to the one shown in the following example.
# _default printer_name |
(Optional) Set up the _all alias to define the printers affected when you cancel a print request or check the status of printers, using an entry similar to the one shown in the next example.
# _all printer1 printer2 printer3 |
Save the file as .printers.