To start *Simple Scan* choose <span class="menuchoice"> configure a printer or manage your printing jobs choose **Applications** ▸ **Graphic System Tools ▸ Settings** ▸ **Simple ScanPrinters**</span>.
To check the compatibility of your printer with Linux and Tails, consult the [OpenPrinting database](https://openprinting.github.io/printers/) of the Linux Foundation.
<div class="tip"> <p>To reuse the configuration of your printers across different working sessions, turn on the [[Printers|persistent_storage/configure#printers]] feature of the Persistent Storage.</p> </div>