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-- Main.MikeGore - 2017-01-17

---++ Adding Printers manually using direct to printer printing
17Jan2016
   1) *This method has the advantage that the user gets direct feed back from the printer if a problem occurs*
   1) *The  printer address can also be used in a web brower to determine the status of the printer itself*

---+++ Using hp-setup utility to add a printer
17Jan2016
   * This is a short how-to for installing HP printers under Linux the easy way
   * hp-setup (part of the *hplip* package - already part of the GRAD PC image)
      * This is a utility that will query a printer, install the correct drivers and discover and set all printer options automatically.
      * Make sure the package *python3-pyqt4* is installed first or *python3-pyqt5* on *Ubuntu 18.04*
         * *apt-get install python3-pyqt4*
   * First find the printer address you wish to print to:
      1) Open a browser to http://cups.cs.uwaterloo.ca:631/printers
      2) Find the printer you want, say a CS Grad Printer CS009969
      3) Click on the link for the printer and get the Internet address from the connection field: cs009969.cs.uwaterloo.ca
   * open a terminal window
      * *sudo bash*
      * *hp-setup*
         1) Connection (I/O) type:
            * Network/Ethernet/Wireless (direct connection or JetDirect)
            * Show Advanced Options - >  Manual Discovery -> IP Address or network name -> cs009969.cs.uwaterloo.ca -> Next
         2) Select from Discovered Devices (Note: You should see one highlighted printer) -> Next
         3) Setup device
            * Printer Name: CS Grad Printer 1
            * Description: CS GRAD printer 1
            * Location: CS Grad Mail room
         4) Add printer 

---+++ Using your local Web Browser
17Jan2016
   * First find the printer address you wish to print to:
      1) Open a browser to http://cups.cs.uwaterloo.ca:631/printers
      2) Find the printer you want, say a CS Grad Printer CS009969
      3) Click on the link for the printer and get the Internet address from the connection field: 
         * *cs009969.cs.uwaterloo.ca*
   * Using a Web Browser open this url: http://127.0.0.1:631/admin
   * *Add Printer* button 
      * *LPD/LPR* is the most commonly supported type 
         * Most of our printers also support *ipp* , *http* and for HP printers *AppSocket/HP !JetDirect*
      * lpd://cs009969.cs.uwaterloo.ca 
      * *Name:* a local name you will give this printer
      * *Location:* Where the printer is located
      * *Sharing:* leave this unchecked
   * *Continue*
   * *Model:* Printer Model Goes Here. Typically; Postscript (recommended) (en) driver is preferred
   * *Authentication* 
      * Provide your normal Login Userid and Password
   * *Set Default Options* 
      * *Finishing Panel* - to change duplexing, etc to your wishes
      * *Image Quality* - *dpi* and print density
      * *General* - default page size and tray

Topic revision: r5 - 2019-04-08 - MikeGore

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