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==== Windows ==== | ==== Windows ==== | ||
- | - Go to Printers and Faxes and add a new printer | + | - Go to **Printers and Faxes** and choose **Add a new printer**. Select **The printer isn't listed** as soon as it is visible. |
- When asked for a new printer, select network printer (TCP/IP) | - When asked for a new printer, select network printer (TCP/IP) | ||
- | - Add the printer this way: <code>https://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/printername</code> e.g. <code>https://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/lw1 | + | - Add the printer using this URL: <code>https://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/printername</code> e.g. <code>https://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/lw1 |
https://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/copy</code> | https://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/copy</code> | ||
* You will be asked for drivers. If you're lucky, they're on Windows Update, if you're not, find them yourself by looking at the vendor's website. I have some downloaded already and I provide them here: [[#Drivers]] | * You will be asked for drivers. If you're lucky, they're on Windows Update, if you're not, find them yourself by looking at the vendor's website. I have some downloaded already and I provide them here: [[#Drivers]] | ||
* When the drivers have been installed, you should be able to use the printer. | * When the drivers have been installed, you should be able to use the printer. | ||
- Print a test page. If connected via wireless you will be asked for username and password. | - Print a test page. If connected via wireless you will be asked for username and password. | ||
+ | - Repeat these steps for each printer you want to add. | ||
==== MacOS X ==== | ==== MacOS X ==== | ||
- | :!::!::!::!: | + | Drivers needs to be installed (to download them see [[#Drivers]]) by copying them in the ''/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/'' folder. More info about this may come. |
- | this documentation only works for direct installation. For the cups server is a bit more complicated. | + | |
- | Apple does not provide drivers for any of the printers. They need to be downloaded aside. I provided them here: [[#Drivers]] | + | |
- | :!::!::!::!: | + | |
- | [thanks to Alice O.] | + | Once drivers are installed: |
- | - Go to **System Preferences** > **Printers & Scanners**. | + | |
- | - Click the **+** sign to add a printer. | + | - Go to **System preferences** -> **Printers and Scanners** -> add the //advanced printer configuration// tab this way: |
- | - Go to the **IP** tab. | + | - ''ctrl'' + click on free space under ''add printer'' to customize toolbar |
- | - This should automatically detect the printer drivers. | + | - Add **advanced** by drag & dropping it to the bar with other print configuration option |
- | - In the Address field, enter the hostname (e.g. ''lw1.hep.lu.se''). | + | - Click on the ''advanced'' button just added |
- | - The rest of the information will be filled in automatically (you can change the Name and Location fields to something more useful). | + | - To add each printer, fill the URL with the following strings: |
- | - Click "Add". | + | * lw1: <code>ipps://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/lw1?compression=gzip</code> |
+ | * copy: <code>ipps://cups.hep.lu.se:631/printers/copy</code> | ||
+ | - Add printer name (please use either lw1 or copy) and description (description is optional) | ||
+ | - select drivers: | ||
+ | * for //lw1//: HP PCL 4/5 if no driver installed, otherwise pick ''HP m600/601/602'' (TODO:CHECK) | ||
+ | * for //copy//: Pick ''Canon iR-ADV C275'' (TODO:CHECK) | ||
+ | * select options: "feeding unit AK1" | ||
+ | - Repeat the process for each printer | ||
===== Drivers ===== | ===== Drivers ===== | ||
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''/nfs/windows/drivers/printers'' | ''/nfs/windows/drivers/printers'' | ||
+ | Otherwise search for the printer name on respective vendor websites. | ||
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+ | lw1: HP Laserjet 600 M602 - https://support.hp.com/se-sv/drivers/selfservice/hp-laserjet-enterprise-600-printer-m602-series/5145285/model/5036604 | ||
+ | * For Linux these drivers are available in the **hplip** package on common distros, no need to download. | ||
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+ | copy: Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C257i - https://www.canon.se/support/business/products/office-printers/imagerunner/advance-dx/imagerunner-advance-dx-c257i.html?type=drivers&os=all |