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This article will show you how to set up printing in the residence-halls for computers running [[Linux|Linux]]-based operating systems.  The manual procedure should apply to any recent Linux distribution that uses system-config-printer.  Such distributions include Fedora 9, Ubuntu 8.04, and later distributions running the GNOME desktop.  All 鶹Ƶ residence halls have [[HP Laserjet 4350]] printers, so any reasonably modern Linux distribution should have the drivers installed already.
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This article will show you how to set up printing in the residence-halls for computers running [[Linux|Linux]]-based operating systems.
  
==Automatic Method (Ubuntu 8.10)==
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==Adding a residence hall printer on most distributions==
Download an installer from the list below:
 
{| class="round striped sortable"
 
! Printer
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-arborvieweastlabprinter.deb Arbor View East]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-arborviewwestlabprinter.deb Arbor View West]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-collegeviewlabprinter.deb College View]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-gibbslabprinter.deb Gibbs]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-iclabprinter.deb International Center]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-noreliuslabprinter.deb Norelius]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-northlabprinter.deb North]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-pittmanlabprinter.deb Pittman]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-prairieviewlabprinter.deb Prairie View]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-rundstromlabprinter.deb Rundstrom]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-sohrelabprinter.deb Sohre]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-southwestlabprinter.deb Southwest]
 
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|[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/debs/gac-printers/gac-printer-uhlerlabprinter.deb Uhler]
 
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==Automatic Method (Other Distributions)==
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We recommend using [[Google_Cloud_Print | Google Cloud print]] or [[Web_Print | Web print]] or [[Email_to_print | Email to print]] on linux.
The debs available at the link above use lpadmin to install and remove printers, so they should work on Debian or any derivative that includes lpadmin in the cups-client package and has the file /usr/share/ppd/openprinting/HP/HP_LaserJet_4350.ppd.gz.  The debs are only guaranteed to work on Ubuntu 8.10, though.
 
  
==Manual Method==
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==Releasing your documents==
Go to "System>Administration>Printing".  Click "New".  Select "Other".  In the box on the right, enter a URI from the table below.  Click next.  When it asks for the model of printer, select HP and LaserJet 4350.  Use the default choice for the driver.  Enter whatever you want for printer name (note that this cannot contain spaces), description, and location.
 
  
{| class="round striped sortable"
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Once you have printed your documents, you must release them to the printer at: http://print.gac.edu/.  You can read more about the print accounting system on the general [[Printing]] page.
! Printer
 
! URI
 
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|Sohre||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/SohreLabPrinter
 
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|Southwest||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/SouthwestLabPrinter
 
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|Uhler||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/UhlerLabPrinter
 
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|Arbor View East||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/ArborViewEastLabPrinter
 
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|Arbor View West||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/ArborViewWestLabPrinter
 
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|College View||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/CollegeViewLabPrinter
 
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|Gibbs||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/GibbsLabPrinter
 
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|International Center||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/ICLabPrinter
 
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|Norelius||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/NoreliusLabPrinter
 
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|North||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/NorthLabPrinter
 
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|Pittman||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/PittmanLabPrinter
 
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|Prairie View||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/PrairieViewLabPrinter
 
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|Rundstrom||lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/RundstromLabPrinter
 
|}
 
 
 
If your distribution does not use system-config-printer, the procedure will differ from the above instructions.  It should be close, though.
 
 
 
==I need help==
 
Unfortunately, 鶹Ƶ does not provide official support for any Linux distribution.  You can contact the [mailto:freelance@gac.edu freelance list] for assistance.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:51, 9 September 2016

This article will show you how to set up printing in the residence-halls for computers running Linux-based operating systems.

Adding a residence hall printer on most distributions

We recommend using Google Cloud print or Web print or Email to print on linux.

Releasing your documents

Once you have printed your documents, you must release them to the printer at: . You can read more about the print accounting system on the general Printing page.