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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.  Please note that these instructions have only been verified against Fedora 9 and Ubuntu 8.04 running the GNOME desktop.  If you find that these instructions work for another distribution, please update this article accordingly.  All 鶹Ƶ residence halls have [[HP Laserjet 4350]] printers, so any reasonably modern Linux distribution should have the drivers installed already.
 
This article will show you how to set up printing in the residence-halls for computers running [[Linux|Linux]]-based operating systems.  Please note that these instructions have only been verified against Fedora 9 and Ubuntu 8.04 running the GNOME desktop.  If you find that these instructions work for another distribution, please update this article accordingly.  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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Note: A new printer release system was implemented in January 2009.  These packages have not been tested with the new system.
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A new version of the installer is currently in development.  Until then, here are instructions for any distribution that uses system-config-printer (i.e. Ubuntu and Fedora).
  
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==Installing residence hall printers==
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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.
  
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Click the following link to download the residence hall printer installer.
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{| class="round striped sortable"
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[http://dragonfly.mediaservices.gac.edu/install-gac-printers-package.tar.gz Linux Residence Hall Printers]
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! Printer
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Once the file is downloaded, right-click on it and select "Extract Here".
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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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|}
  
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[[Image:Extract.png]]
 
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This will create a folder called "install-gac-printers". Open that folder and double-click on "install-gac-printers.py".
 
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[[Image:install-gac-printers-folder-window.png]]
 
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You will be prompted for what you want to do. Click "Run". If you are interested in how the program works, you can click "Display" instead.
 
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[[Image:run-program.png]]
 
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Select the printers you want to install, then click "Install".
 
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[[Image:installer-main-window.png]]
 
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This may take some time, as the computer will have to search for the proper drivers.
 
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[[Image:installing-printers.png]]
 
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Depending on your distribution and security settings, you may be prompted for a password.
 
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[[Image:authentication.png]]
 
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Once the printers have been successfully installed, they will be checked and grayed-out in the installer main window. You may choose additional printers to install or simply close the installer.
 
  
 
==I need help==
 
==I need help==

Revision as of 15:14, 4 March 2009

This article will show you how to set up printing in the residence-halls for computers running Linux-based operating systems. Please note that these instructions have only been verified against Fedora 9 and Ubuntu 8.04 running the GNOME desktop. If you find that these instructions work for another distribution, please update this article accordingly. All 鶹Ƶ residence halls have HP Laserjet 4350 printers, so any reasonably modern Linux distribution should have the drivers installed already.

A new version of the installer is currently in development. Until then, here are instructions for any distribution that uses system-config-printer (i.e. Ubuntu and Fedora).

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.

Printer URI
Sohre lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/SohreLabPrinter
Southwest lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/SouthwestLabPrinter
Uhler lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/UhlerLabPrinter
Arbor View East lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/ArborViewEastLabPrinter
Arbor View West lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/ArborViewWestLabPrinter
College View lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/CollegeViewLabPrinter
Gibbs lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/GibbsLabPrinter
International Center lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/ICLabPrinter
Norelius lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/NoreliusLabPrinter
North lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/NorthLabPrinter
Pittman lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/PittmanLabPrinter
Prairie View lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/PrairieViewLabPrinter
Rundstrom lpd://mcjoker.gac.edu/RundstromLabPrinter


I need help

Unfortunately, 鶹Ƶ does not provide official support for any Linux distribution. You can contact the freelance list for assistance.

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