Printer: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:39, 26 November 2012

Table of printers

Name	Description	Network?	Recommended use
HP2100	Grayscale laser printer (A4)	yes	documents, b/w graphics
HP4500	Color laser printer (A4)	yes	documents, color graphics, signs
CLC1160	Color laser printer (A4, A3, A3+)	yes	brochures, flyer, poster, photographs
DeskJet	Color inkjet printer (A4)	no	printing on media unsuitable for lasers

Guidelines

print on the smallest printer suitable
before printing, turn printer on
print single page to check your settings
after printing, turn printer off
donate money for your prints

Usage

All network printers are available via http://printserver.chaosdorf.dn42

Linux

Printers should be discovered and availble for addition.

On the command line, set our server as CUPS server

$ export CUPS_SERVER=printserver

Or, directly print on a printer, ie.

$ lp -h printserver -d HP4500 output.pdf

OS X

Printers should be discovered and availble for addition.

Windows

Unknown.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{Resource
+== Table of printers ==
-|name=HP LaserJet 2100TN
-|description=S/W Laserdrucker
-|location=Hackcenter
-|image=Laserjetprinter.jpg
-|preview image=No
-|ownership=club
-|use=free
-|has label=Yes
-}}
-Für fancy stuff: [[Printer/CLC 1160|CLC 1160]] (Farblaser, A3 + A4). Für alles andere, siehe hier.
-== Grayscale Laser ==
+{| class=wikitable
+! Name
+! Description
+! Network?
+! Recommended use
+|-
+| [[Printer/HP2100|HP2100]]
+| Grayscale laser printer (A4)
+| yes
+| documents, b/w graphics
+|-
+| [[Printer/HP4500|HP4500]]
+| Color laser printer (A4)
+| yes
+| documents, color graphics, signs
+|-
+| [[Printer/CLC1160|CLC1160]]
+| Color laser printer (A4, A3, A3+)
+| yes
+| brochures, flyer, poster, photographs
+|-
+| [[Printer/DeskJet|DeskJet]]
+| Color inkjet printer (A4)
+| no
+| printing on media unsuitable for lasers
+|}
-We have a [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl06416&locale=de_DE&prodSeriesId=25469&prodTypeId=18972 HP LaserJet 2100TN], which is a grayscale laser printer. It has PostScript support, two papertrays and no duplex unit.
+== Guidelines ==
-=== Setup ===
+* print on the smallest printer suitable
+* before printing, turn printer on
+* print single page to check your settings
+* after printing, turn printer off
+* donate money for your prints
-==== IPP ====
+== Usage ==
-If you want to print something, the printer should appear on your printer list if you use Linux. Printing server (CUPS) is [[Host:figurehead|figurehead]] and the printer is shared via IPP (Internet Printing Protocol).
+All network printers are available via http://printserver.chaosdorf.dn42
-==== FTP ====
+=== Linux ===
-Printing is also possible by uploading a PostScript file to the [ftp://printer/PORT1 FTP service] on the printer.
+Printers should be discovered and availble for addition.
-==== CUPS ====
+On the command line, set our server as CUPS server
-You can setup printing on [http://localhost:631/admin?op=add-printer your system] with the following URL:
+ $ export CUPS_SERVER=printserver
- socket://printer
+Or, directly print on a printer, ie.
-A [http://openprinting.org/ppd-o-matic.cgi?driver=pxlmono&printer=HP-LaserJet_2100&show=0 PPD] file is needed for installation.
+ $ lp -h printserver -d HP4500 output.pdf
-=== Administration ===
+=== OS X ===
-Ask the friendly [[Admins|networking team]] for assistance, if the printing server gets stuck or questions remain.
+Printers should be discovered and availble for addition.
-=== Services on the printer ===
+=== Windows ===
-There is a Java based [http://printer/ web frontend] on the printer. It sucks.
+Unknown.
-[telnet://printer Telnet] is also available.
-== Color Inkjet ==
-There is also a color inkjet printer available, [http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?cc=de&lc=de&product=60096 HP Deskjet 930C]. Connect it to your computer with an LPT or USB cable and see http://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-DeskJet_930C for help with software drivers.
-NOTE: Please use this printer at least once a month or so, else the inkjet cartridges will dry out.
 [[Category:Resources]]