Adding a printer - Linux
This article will show you how to set up printing in the residence-halls for computers running Linux-based operating systems.
All 鶹Ƶ residence halls have HP Laserjet 4350 printers. Most Linux distributions should have the drivers installed already.
Adding a residence hall printer on most distributions
This procedure should work with distributions that use system-config-printer. Such distributions include Fedora 9, Ubuntu 8.04, and later distributions running the GNOME desktop.
- Go to "System > Administration > Printing".
- Click "New" > "Printer".
- Select "Other".
- In the box on the right, enter the URL corresponding to the printer you wish to add from the table below.
- Click "Next".
- When you are prompted for the model of printer, select "HP" and "LaserJet 4350". Use the default choice for the driver.
- When prompted to select optional features, select "500-sheet tray" for tray 3, and select the optional "Duplex Unit"
- Enter a name for the printer (note that this cannot contain spaces), description, and location.
- You will be prompted to test a print page. You should be all set to print.
Printer | URI |
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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 |
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.