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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.
 
This article will show you how to set up printing in the residence-halls for computers running [[Linux|Linux]]-based operating systems.
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This 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.
 
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All 鶹Ƶ residence halls have [[HP Laserjet 4350]] printers.  Most Linux distributions should have the drivers installed already. To check, you can see if a file exists here: /usr/share/ppd/openprinting/HP/HP_LaserJet_4350.ppd.gz.
 
  
 
==Adding a residence hall printer on most distributions==
 
==Adding a residence hall printer on most distributions==
  
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* Go to "System > Administration > Printing".
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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.
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**Click "New".
 
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**Select "Other".
 
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**In the box on the right, enter the URL corresponding to the printer you wish to add from the table below.
 
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*** Click next.
 
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**When it asks for the model of printer, select HP and LaserJet 4350.  Use the default choice for the driver.
 
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***Enter a name for the printer (note that this cannot contain spaces) but can be anything you want, description, and location.
 
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{| class="round striped sortable"
 
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! Printer
 
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! 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
 
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If your distribution does not use system-config-printer, the procedure will differ from the above instructions.  It should be close, though.
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==Releasing your documents==
  
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==I need help==
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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.
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Unfortunately, 鶹Ƶ does not provide official support for any Linux distribution.  You can contact the [mailto:freelance@gac.edu freelance list] for assistance.
 
  
 
[[Category:Printing]]
 
[[Category:Printing]]
 
[[Category:Linux]]
 
[[Category:Linux]]

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.

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