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= Install = | = Install = | ||
# install cups | CUPS is the system to manage printers: | ||
# run cups daemon | |||
# go to localhost:631 | # install cups | ||
# search admin menu, manage printers, add printer section. | # run cups daemon | ||
# if you're connected to calaofu network the discovery process should be | # go to localhost:631 | ||
# search admin menu, manage printers, add printer section. | |||
# if you're connected to calaofu network the discovery process should be automatic | |||
# select from discovered printers one called EPSON_AL-C4100 | # select from discovered printers one called EPSON_AL-C4100 | ||
# be sure to select proper driver (usually the recommended is fine) | # be sure to select proper driver (usually the recommended is fine) | ||
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= Print from command line = | = Print from command line = | ||
# take a look at cups command line docs for printing: | lp and lpr commands are for printing: | ||
# take a look at cups command line docs for printing: https://www.cups.org/documentation.php/options.html | |||
# usually the process is: | # usually the process is: | ||
## list printers | ## list printers | ||
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Should be simple, usually just use File/Print and select EPSON_AL-C4100. | Should be simple, usually just use File/Print and select EPSON_AL-C4100. | ||
= References = | |||
http://www.eecs.utk.edu/resources/it/kb/printing/linux-command-line | |||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 11 May 2016
There is an EPSON AL-C4100 at the hacklab. Here is how to use it from *nix systems (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.):
Install
CUPS is the system to manage printers:
# install cups # run cups daemon # go to localhost:631 # search admin menu, manage printers, add printer section. # if you're connected to calaofu network the discovery process should be automatic # select from discovered printers one called EPSON_AL-C4100 # be sure to select proper driver (usually the recommended is fine) # be sure in default options to select A4 as default paper size # save everything
Print from command line
lp and lpr commands are for printing:
# take a look at cups command line docs for printing: https://www.cups.org/documentation.php/options.html # usually the process is: ## list printers ## print file passing printer as option
Print from Graphical User Interfaces
Should be simple, usually just use File/Print and select EPSON_AL-C4100.
References
http://www.eecs.utk.edu/resources/it/kb/printing/linux-command-line
