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Here are manuals on how to install printers on your LWP (or Debian based OS):
Here are manuals on how to install the RuG print queues on your linux system. They've only been tested on Debian based OS's, but will probably work on most distributions (perhaps with minor differences).<br/>
 
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*[http://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/files/print-own-device-linux-smb-UK.odt Installing a printer using SMB]
'''NOTE!'''. There are some difficulties with the printing of '''pdf''' files. Depending on what program you use to print the file, it can take minutes to print a page or images might get distorted.<br/>
*[http://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/files/print-own-device-linux-smb-followme-UK.odt Installing a printer using SMB]
The program giving the best results so far is '''Okular'''. Set that as your default program for pdf files if you're experiencing these problems.<br/>
*[file://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/files/RUG-LWP-FollowYou-PS.ppd Download the universal printer driver file]
The '''myPrint''' print queue also seems to work better, so set that as your default printer if you're experiencing problems.<br/>
''There is however an issue with '''https''' printing. Printing does work, but it takes a very long time (several minutes) for the printjob to arrive on the printer.''
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*[http://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/files/print-own-device-linux-smb-followme-UK.pdf How to set up the FollowMe print queue (SMB).]
*[http://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/files/print-own-device-linux-https-myprint-UK.pdf How to set up the myPrint print queue (HTTPS).]
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*[http://lwpwiki.webhosting.rug.nl/files/RUG-FollowMe-PS.ppd Download the universal printer driver file]

Latest revision as of 14:32, 17 November 2017

Here are manuals on how to install the RuG print queues on your linux system. They've only been tested on Debian based OS's, but will probably work on most distributions (perhaps with minor differences).

NOTE!. There are some difficulties with the printing of pdf files. Depending on what program you use to print the file, it can take minutes to print a page or images might get distorted.
The program giving the best results so far is Okular. Set that as your default program for pdf files if you're experiencing these problems.
The myPrint print queue also seems to work better, so set that as your default printer if you're experiencing problems.