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it_services:pf:printing [2014/03/31 12:23]
florido [HP Laserjet 4250 Black&White]
it_services:pf:printing [2018/11/30 10:27]
florido [Installation if connected via ethernet cable]
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     * Laptops with cable connection might **install the printers** [[#​Installation if connected via ethernet cable| following these instructions]]     * Laptops with cable connection might **install the printers** [[#​Installation if connected via ethernet cable| following these instructions]]
  
-  * For machines connected to the network via **wireless**,​ one must connect **directly** to each printer and configure it. +  * **Wireless printing is disabled for security reasons.**<​del>​For machines connected to the network via **wireless**,​ one must connect **directly** to each printer and configure it. 
-    * [[#​Installation_if_connected_via_Wireless|Click here for installation instructions]]+    * [[#​Installation_if_connected_via_Wireless|Click here for installation instructions]]</​del>​
  
 ===== About the available printers ===== ===== About the available printers =====
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 ^ Printer Name ^ Duplex ^ Colour ^ Paper size ^ Location ​           ^ Notes               ^ hostname ^ ^ Printer Name ^ Duplex ^ Colour ^ Paper size ^ Location ​           ^ Notes               ^ hostname ^
-^ lw1          | Yes    | No     | A4         | Room B315a          ​| ​                    | lw1.hep.lu.se | +^ lw1          | Yes    | No     | A4         | Room A404          ​| ​                    | lw1.hep.lu.se | 
-^ lw4          | Yes    | No     | A4         | Room B315a          | Paper feeder broken. use only for drafts. | lw4.hep.lu.se | +^ clw2         | Yes    | Yes    | A4         | Room A404          ​| ​                    | clw2.hep.lu.se |
-^ clw1         | Yes    | Yes    | A4         | Room B315a          | Old colour printer. Low memory. Use only for drafts. | clw1.hep.lu.se | +
-^ clw1_trans ​  | Yes    | Yes    | A4         | Room B315a          | Old colour printer, transparencies. Not in use anymore. | clw1.hep.lu.se | +
-^ clw2         | Yes    | Yes    | A4         | Room B315a          ​| ​                    | clw2.hep.lu.se |+
 ^ Ricoh        | Yes    | Yes    | A3/A4      | Entré - Fysikum Reception | :!: Printing on this machine will be billed to our division. Use only if strictly needed. | fysik-printer.fysik.lu.se | ^ Ricoh        | Yes    | Yes    | A3/A4      | Entré - Fysikum Reception | :!: Printing on this machine will be billed to our division. Use only if strictly needed. | fysik-printer.fysik.lu.se |
 ^ :::        | :::    | :::    | :::      | ::: | This machine is only accessible from workstations. To access it with other machines contact Florido. | ::: | ^ :::        | :::    | :::    | :::      | ::: | This machine is only accessible from workstations. To access it with other machines contact Florido. | ::: |
  
  
-The printer ''​lw4'',​ is the **default** printer. It will be used if no printer is specified.+The printer ''​lw1'',​ is the **default** printer. It will be used if no printer is specified.
  
  
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 Follow these steps: Follow these steps:
   - become root and shut down cups (may vary depending on distribution):​ <​code>​sudo service cups stop</​code> ​   - become root and shut down cups (may vary depending on distribution):​ <​code>​sudo service cups stop</​code> ​
-  - download ​this file (sorry I didn't have the time to craft this yet... stay tuned) +  - download ​{{ :​it_services:​pf:​printers.conf.tar.gz | this file}} and extract it somewhere
-  - merge or add the contents of the file at the end of your ''/​etc/​cups/​printers.conf''​ file and save.+  - merge or add the contents of the file at the end of your ''/​etc/​cups/​printers.conf''​ file and save. You can also overwrite the existing files if you just intend to use the division printers.
   - restart cups <​code>​sudo service cups start</​code>​   - restart cups <​code>​sudo service cups start</​code>​
   - test with ''​lpstat -a'',​ you should see the list of configured printers.   - test with ''​lpstat -a'',​ you should see the list of configured printers.
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 If you really want to do yourself: If you really want to do yourself:
  
-Root privileges: might be needed if you need to install new drivers+Root/​Admin ​privileges: might be needed if you need to install new drivers
  
 Install the printer drivers yourself, and then install the printer by using its hostname. Install the printer drivers yourself, and then install the printer by using its hostname.
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 This may vary depending on the printer vendor, and Linux may or may not have the drivers. This may vary depending on the printer vendor, and Linux may or may not have the drivers.
-A list of tested working drivers is provided [[#|here]]+A list of tested working drivers is provided [[#Drivers|here]]
  
 All you need to do is to provide the hostname of the printer. In most cases it will work if you use All you need to do is to provide the hostname of the printer. In most cases it will work if you use
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 One must accept the license to download these drivers. One must accept the license to download these drivers.
  
-  ​* For **MS Windows**: [[http://h20566.www2.hp.com/​portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?​sp4ts.oid=5036601&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253Dlj_98928_2%257CswEnvOID%253D4063%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&​javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken|HP page]], click the "​Download"​ button. +If the links below are outdated, please refer to the main source on the HP website: [[http://​h20564.www2.hp.com/​hpsc/​swd/​public/​readIndex?​sp4ts.oid=5254096&​lang=en&​cc=us#​Z7_3054ICK0K8UDA0AQC11TA930S6|HP page]] 
-  * For **Mac OS X** [[http://h20566.www2.hp.com/​portal/​site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/​swdDetails/​?sp4ts.oid=5036601&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253Dlj_126116_2%257CswEnvOID%253D4159%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D8%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&​javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&​javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken|HP page]]+ 
 +  ​* For **MS Windows**: ​Choose the proper Windows version (7/8/10) and architecture (32bit/​64bit)) 
 +    *  I recommend the PCL6 driver for maximum control on the device 
 +      * [[http://h20564.www2.hp.com/​hpsc/swd/public/detail?​sp4ts.oid=5254096&​swItemId=ds_99374_16&​swEnvOid=4063|Win 7 64bit here]]  
 +      * [[http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/​public/​detail?sp4ts.oid=5254096&swItemId=ds_99374_16&swEnvOid=4192|Win 10 64 bit here]] 
 +    * or the Universal PS driver if you need to print PS or DVI documents as well  
 +      * [[http://​h20564.www2.hp.com/​hpsc/​swd/​public/​detail?​sp4ts.oid=5254096&swItemId=ds_99376_16&​swEnvOid=4063|Win 7 64bit here]] 
 +      * [[http://​h20564.www2.hp.com/​hpsc/​swd/​public/​detail?​sp4ts.oid=5254096&​swItemId=ds_99376_16&​swEnvOid=4192|Win 10 64 bit here]] 
 +  * For **Mac OS X** [[http://h20564.www2.hp.com/​hpsc/​swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=5254096&swItemId=lj_98930_1&swEnvOid=219|Here]]
   * For **GNU/​Linux**:​ Drivers should be in the distribution repositories,​ but if not, follow the instructions here: [[http://​hplipopensource.com/​hplip-web/​gethplip.html|HPLIP driver]]   * For **GNU/​Linux**:​ Drivers should be in the distribution repositories,​ but if not, follow the instructions here: [[http://​hplipopensource.com/​hplip-web/​gethplip.html|HPLIP driver]]
  
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   * For **Mac OS X**: [[http://​h20566.www2.hp.com/​portal/​site/​hpsc/​template.PAGE/​public/​psi/​swdDetails/?​sp4ts.oid=4184891&​spf_p.tpst=swdMain&​spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253Dlj_126159_2%257CswEnvOID%253D219%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&​javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&​javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken| HP site ]]   * For **Mac OS X**: [[http://​h20566.www2.hp.com/​portal/​site/​hpsc/​template.PAGE/​public/​psi/​swdDetails/?​sp4ts.oid=4184891&​spf_p.tpst=swdMain&​spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253Dlj_126159_2%257CswEnvOID%253D219%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&​javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&​javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken| HP site ]]
   * For **GNU/​Linux**:​ Drivers should be in the distribution repositories,​ but if not, follow the instructions here: [[http://​hplipopensource.com/​hplip-web/​gethplip.html|HPLIP driver]]   * For **GNU/​Linux**:​ Drivers should be in the distribution repositories,​ but if not, follow the instructions here: [[http://​hplipopensource.com/​hplip-web/​gethplip.html|HPLIP driver]]
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-==== HP Laserjet 4250 Black&​White ==== 
- 
-Hostname: ''​lw4.hep.lu.se''​ 
- 
-One must accept the license to download these drivers. 
- 
-  * **MS Windows 32 bit**: Should be among Windows Update drivers. 
-  * **MS Windows 64 bit**: Should be among Windows Update drivers. 
-  * **MAC OS X**: Should be included in latest version of the OS. If not, check [[ http://​h20566.www2.hp.com/​portal/​site/​hpsc/​template.PAGE/​public/​psi/​swdHome/?​sp4ts.oid=412155&​spf_p.tpst=swdMain&​spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3DswEnvOID%253D219%257CswLang%253D%257Caction%253DlistDriver&​javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&​javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken|HP site]] 
-  * For **GNU/​Linux**:​ Drivers should be in the distribution repositories,​ but if not, follow the instructions here: [[http://​hplipopensource.com/​hplip-web/​gethplip.html|HPLIP driver]] 
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-> :?:  Is my Windows 32 or 64 bits? 
->> :!: [[http://​windows.microsoft.com/​en-us/​windows/​32-bit-and-64-bit-windows#​1TC=windows-7 |Check Microsoft Knowledge Base here ]] 
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-==== HP Laserjet 2605dn Color ==== 
- 
-Hostname: ''​clw1.hep.lu.se''​ 
- 
-One must accept the license to download these drivers. 
- 
-  * **MS Windows 32 bit**: ​ 
-  * **MAC OS X**: 
-  * For **GNU/​Linux**:​ Drivers should be in the distribution repositories,​ but if not, follow the instructions here: [[http://​hplipopensource.com/​hplip-web/​gethplip.html|HPLIP driver]] 
- 
- 
-> :?:  Is my Windows 32 or 64 bits? 
->> :!: [[http://​windows.microsoft.com/​en-us/​windows/​32-bit-and-64-bit-windows#​1TC=windows-7 |Check Microsoft Knowledge Base here ]] 
  
  
it_services/pf/printing.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/02 08:00 by florido

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