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== Using the department printserver ==
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= Using the WURprinter (new MFP's) =
  
Use samba when your print services have been moved to Win2K by WURNET.
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The official documentation for this is at: http://www.wur.nl/upload_mm/d/f/f/a0f788b8-d197-4d1d-afb5-80c84bb7b1e9_printing_Linux_UK.pdf
  
The easiest way is to use CUPS for printing. Install both Samba and CUPS on your machine. Get the name of your printer and
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== Ubuntu/Debian ==
its hostname (same as used by Windows machines e.g. //sdep0005/psgp3032pcl)
 
  
You can test to see whether the printer is up with
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(Follow https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu#Printing_from_Ubuntu )
  
  smbclient //sdep0005/psgp3032pcl -U annie001 -W WUR
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If you don't have access to the printing dialog, then the shell command:
  
login with your password and you should see a prompt - it means you have access to the printserver. Good.
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    system-config-printer
  
Next step is to tell CUPS you want to print through SAMBA. See the short manual at http://mumford1.dyndns.org/~bs7452/linuxhelp/cups.html (basically you have to add a symbolic link so CUPS can find smbspool).
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will usually work.
  
Restart CUPS and access the webinterface at
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You can download the exact correct ppd from openprinting https://www.openprinting.org/download/PPD/Ricoh/PDF/Ricoh-IM_C4500_PDF.ppd
  
* http://localhost:631/printers
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Adding a printer by using "add a Windows printer via SAMBA", then using
  
Add a printer with the URI
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* smb://scomp5170.wurnet.nl/WURprinter
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OR
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* smb://scomp5170.wurnet.nl/WURprinter_Color (for colour)
  
  smb://annie001:password@WUR/sdep0005/psgp3032pcl
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then:
  
And you should be able to print through lpr or cups_lpr!
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* Your WUR login details (wur\user001, passwd).
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* Model: Ricoh IM C 4500
  
=== Graphical interfaces ===
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This will ONLY work from a wired, wur-user wifi and eduroam. Only eduroam users will have scomp5170 resolved to a different ip. Nonetheless it will work.
  
Yast:
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You can (theoretically) use smb://scomp5170 .wur.nl/WURprinter from eduroam connections, but so far this seems not to work properly.
Open the printer module and push Add.
 
Select the SMB-networkserver and fill-in the form:
 
  
* Workgroup = WUR
 
* Hostname  = Name printserver (e.g. sdep0005)
 
* Name externe wachtrij = Name of the printer (e.g. psgp3032pcl)
 
* Username  = Your login name (e.g. annie001)
 
* Password  = Your password
 
  
You can test the SMB-connection. When that is successful continue with filling in the next form (they are for your information only).
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If this does not work, a generic postscript version can be added by adding:
Select the printer. Now you can test the printer (as well as entering more advanced configuration settings like restrictions).
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* smb://scomp5170/WURprinter_PS
Your printer is ready to use!
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* Your WUR login details (wur\user001, passwd).
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* Model: Generic PostScript Printer
  
Gnome:
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== Other Linux ==
First install both Samba and CUPS on your system and check whether it is possible to connect to the printer with:
 
  
    smbclient //sdep0005/psgp3032pcl -U annie001
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It should be possible to set up CUPS with the above information.
  
Leave out the -W WUR setting. The Gnome GUI is not able to deal with workgroups. When you cannot reach the printer make sure your samba workgroup is set to WUR. Open the smb.conf file, and find the following lines:
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== OSX ==
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http://www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Facilities/Mobile-Device-Support.htm
  
# Change this to the workgroup/NT-domain name your Samba server will part of
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or better:
  workgroup = WUR
 
  
Try it again and make sure that it is able to connect (exit with exit).
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http://www.wur.nl/upload_mm/d/c/2/a8799f7f-0cca-40d3-b9c7-5bc0802289f2_Printing_AppleMacbook_UK_MFP.pdf
 
 
Install the printer:
 
* System -> Administration -> Printing
 
* New Printer
 
* Network Printer [Windows Printer (SMB)]
 
* Cancel the offered connections (this is really annoying)
 
* Computer = sdep0005
 
* Printer  = psgp3032pcl
 
* Username = annie001
 
* Password = yourpassword
 
* Select the printer model
 
* Right click on the new printer -> make it the standard (then lpr will use it too!)
 
* Right click on the printer -> properties, to select double-sided printing and to print a test page
 
 
 
Enjoy printing!
 
 
 
=== Getting a PPD for Postscript ===
 
 
 
https://portal.wur.nl/sites/Gebruik_Multifunctionals_Wageningen_UR/default.aspx
 
 
 
The Postscript Printer Description file NRMPC253.PPD is available on Windows systems in \WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 on systems where this printer is installed.
 
 
 
Install the printer for Direct Printing (e.g. Ubuntu 7.10):
 
 
 
* System -> Administration -> Printing
 
* New Printer
 
* Windows Printer via SAMBA
 
* smb:// = /scomp0308/P0601300_PS_Color
 
* Select Authentication required
 
* Username = annie001
 
* Password = yourpassword
 
* Verify to make sure credentials are accepted -> Forward
 
* Provide PPD File (NRMPC253.PPD) -> Forward
 
* Leave Installed options as suggested (or adjust if you know options are available)
 
* Printer Name, Description and Location -> Apply
 
 
 
At http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=NRG you can check for other driver selections.
 

Latest revision as of 08:21, 8 June 2023

Using the WURprinter (new MFP's)

The official documentation for this is at: http://www.wur.nl/upload_mm/d/f/f/a0f788b8-d197-4d1d-afb5-80c84bb7b1e9_printing_Linux_UK.pdf

Ubuntu/Debian

(Follow https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu#Printing_from_Ubuntu )

If you don't have access to the printing dialog, then the shell command:

   system-config-printer

will usually work.

You can download the exact correct ppd from openprinting https://www.openprinting.org/download/PPD/Ricoh/PDF/Ricoh-IM_C4500_PDF.ppd

Adding a printer by using "add a Windows printer via SAMBA", then using

  • smb://scomp5170.wurnet.nl/WURprinter

OR

  • smb://scomp5170.wurnet.nl/WURprinter_Color (for colour)

then:

  • Your WUR login details (wur\user001, passwd).
  • Model: Ricoh IM C 4500

This will ONLY work from a wired, wur-user wifi and eduroam. Only eduroam users will have scomp5170 resolved to a different ip. Nonetheless it will work.

You can (theoretically) use smb://scomp5170 .wur.nl/WURprinter from eduroam connections, but so far this seems not to work properly.


If this does not work, a generic postscript version can be added by adding:

  • smb://scomp5170/WURprinter_PS
  • Your WUR login details (wur\user001, passwd).
  • Model: Generic PostScript Printer

Other Linux

It should be possible to set up CUPS with the above information.

OSX

http://www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Facilities/Mobile-Device-Support.htm

or better:

http://www.wur.nl/upload_mm/d/c/2/a8799f7f-0cca-40d3-b9c7-5bc0802289f2_Printing_AppleMacbook_UK_MFP.pdf