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* after printing, turn printer off
* after printing, turn printer off
* donate money for your prints
* donate money for your prints
* Paper empty? Check "Schrank 1" second from the right, third from the left.


== Usage ==
== Usage ==


All network printers are available via http://printserver.chaosdorf.dn42
All network printers should announce themselves via zeroconf/avahi/bonjour. Simply start the printer and wait for it to appear on your system.
 
You need to plug in the non-network printers to your device and set them up as you would setup any other printer.
=== 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 HP2100 output.pdf
 
=== OS X ===
 
Printers should be discovered and availble for addition.
 
=== Windows ===
 
Unknown.


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Revision as of 10:14, 21 December 2019

Table of printers

Name Description Network? Recommended use
M276 Color laser MFP (A4) yes printing & scanning
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
  • Paper empty? Check "Schrank 1" second from the right, third from the left.

Usage

All network printers should announce themselves via zeroconf/avahi/bonjour. Simply start the printer and wait for it to appear on your system. You need to plug in the non-network printers to your device and set them up as you would setup any other printer.