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it_services:pf:printing [2018/11/30 10:33]
florido [Installation if connected via ethernet cable]
it_services:pf:printing [2020/10/30 14:02]
florido
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 ====== Printing ====== ====== Printing ======
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 +:!: this page needs to be updated. Sorry for the inconvenience. :!:
  
 Printing is provided in two different ways: Printing is provided in two different ways:
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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]]
  
-  * **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. +  * 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]]</​del>​+
  
 ===== About the available printers ===== ===== About the available printers =====
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 Might be useful if you want to print something that Leonardo D. has written. Might be useful if you want to print something that Leonardo D. has written.
-Combining options+ 
 +== Combining options ​==
 You can combine the options, like in the following example You can combine the options, like in the following example
  
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  sudo service cups stop  sudo service cups stop
 # If running Ubuntu >= 16.04  # If running Ubuntu >= 16.04 
- sudo systemctl ​cups stop+ sudo systemctl stop cups
 </​code> ​ </​code> ​
   - download {{ :​it_services:​pf:​printers.conf.tar.gz | this file}} and extract it somewhere.   - download {{ :​it_services:​pf:​printers.conf.tar.gz | this file}} and extract it somewhere.
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  sudo service cups start  sudo service cups start
 # If running Ubuntu >= 16.04  # If running Ubuntu >= 16.04 
- sudo systemctl ​cups start+ sudo systemctl start cups
 </​code> ​ </​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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  sudo service cups stop  sudo service cups stop
 # If running Ubuntu >= 16.04  # If running Ubuntu >= 16.04 
- sudo systemctl ​cups stop+ sudo systemctl stop cups
 </​code>  ​ </​code>  ​
   - add this line to ''/​etc/​cups/​client.conf''​ (create it if it doesn'​t exist): <​code>​ServerName cups.hep.lu.se</​code>​   - add this line to ''/​etc/​cups/​client.conf''​ (create it if it doesn'​t exist): <​code>​ServerName cups.hep.lu.se</​code>​
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 === MacOS X === === MacOS X ===
  
-No ideaOSX uses the same CUPS system as linux ,so I guess it'​s ​easyIf anybody wants to write thiscontact me.+[thanks to Alice O.] 
 +  - Go to **System Preferences** > **Printers & Scanners**. 
 +  - Click the **+** sign to add a printer. 
 +  - Go to the **IP** tab. 
 +  - Then there are two (alternative) options: 
 +    - **Alt. 1**:​(Recommended) This will automatically detect the printer drivers. 
 +      - In the Address fieldenter the hostname (e.g. ''​lw1.hep.lu.se''​). 
 +      - The rest of the information will be filled in automatically (you can change the Name and Location fields to something more useful). 
 +      - Click "​Add"​. 
 +    - **Alt. 2**: This will go through the division print server, ensuring that the printer is only contacted via the server. Unfortunately the division'​s ​cups server does not share printer driversMAC will pick the "​Generic Postscript printer"​ which will miss most of the printers feature. 
 +      - In the Address field, enter the CUPS server (''​cups.hep.lu.se:​631''​). 
 +      - In the Queue field, enter enter the queue (''​printers/​lw1''​). 
 +        - You can change the Name and Location fields ​to something more useful. 
 +      - Click "​Add"​. 
 + 
 +In order to see the printers through the CUPS web interfaceyou will probably need to enable it on the command line: 
 +<​code:​bash>​ sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes</​code>​ 
 +Then you can see the printers in the browser by going to ''​http://​localhost:​631/​printers/''​.
  
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 ==== Installation if connected via Wireless ==== ==== Installation if connected via Wireless ====
  
-The best is to book a time with me if you need to install. +The printers currently ​do not work via Wireless, sorry.
- +
-If you really want to do yourself: +
- +
-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. +
-When choosing the printer driver, I suggest either PS or PCL. The result may vary depending on the printer. +
- +
-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 [[#​Drivers|here]] +
- +
-All you need to do is to provide the hostname of the printer. In most cases it will work if you use +
- +
-  socket://<​printer FQDN>:​9100 +
-or +
-  http://<​printer FQDN> +
-   +
-e.g. +
- +
-  socket://​lw1.hep.lu.se:​9100 +
-  http://​clw2.hep.lu.se +
  
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it_services/pf/printing.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/02 08:00 by florido

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