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it_services:pf:printing [2023/05/22 10:15] florido [To check the print server status] |
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| ====== Printing ====== | ====== Printing ====== | ||
| - | :!: this page is WORK IN PROGESS. Sorry for the inconvenience. :!: | + | :!: this page is WORK IN PROGRESS. Sorry for the inconvenience. Some items may change after we move, and possibly the whole page will be moved. :!: |
| Printing is provided via a cups print server at cups.hep.lu.se . For the moment it is possible to connect machines directly to the printer, provided they belong to known networks (the cabled network or eduroam) but in the future this may not be possible. The reasons are due to national rules of accessing public IT services and are described in this security article: https://www.it.lu.se/it-sakerhet/it-sakerhetsartiklar/sakerhetskonfiguration/ | Printing is provided via a cups print server at cups.hep.lu.se . For the moment it is possible to connect machines directly to the printer, provided they belong to known networks (the cabled network or eduroam) but in the future this may not be possible. The reasons are due to national rules of accessing public IT services and are described in this security article: https://www.it.lu.se/it-sakerhet/it-sakerhetsartiklar/sakerhetskonfiguration/ | ||
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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 | ||
it_services/pf/printing.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/02 08:00 by florido
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