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generic:laptopprint [2018/09/26 09:07] – [Adding printer in MacOS X] jansen | generic:laptopprint [2019/02/22 13:03] – [Internet Printing on Windows (7 & 8 & 10)] jansen | ||
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Since various Linux distributions use their own tool for the configuration of printers, we cannot give an exact description of the options to select, just the general information. It is usually quite intuitive to find out where exactly this information needs to be entered in the available configuration tool. | Since various Linux distributions use their own tool for the configuration of printers, we cannot give an exact description of the options to select, just the general information. It is usually quite intuitive to find out where exactly this information needs to be entered in the available configuration tool. | ||
- | The printserver supports the Internet printing protocol (IPP; also known as CUPS). To add a printer, make sure you select IPP as the protocol, and '' | + | The printserver supports the Internet printing protocol (IPP; also known as CUPS). To add a printer, make sure you select IPP as the protocol, and '' |
Next you can select the manufacturer and printer model, or use a generic postscript printer driver. See the [[: | Next you can select the manufacturer and printer model, or use a generic postscript printer driver. See the [[: | ||
Also make sure to use A4 paper in stead of American letter format. | Also make sure to use A4 paper in stead of American letter format. | ||
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===== Internet Printing on Windows (7 & 8 & 10) ===== | ===== Internet Printing on Windows (7 & 8 & 10) ===== | ||
- | Windows should be able to use this method as well (** but not always? does anyone know which driver or windows component is necessary? **) | + | Windows should be able to use this method as well (but: see below). |
In the Add printer wizard, select the option " | In the Add printer wizard, select the option " | ||
- | http:// | + | http:// |
and for Lorentz Institute: | and for Lorentz Institute: | ||
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Of course this works for any of our printer names, so fill in your printer of choice here. A [[: | Of course this works for any of our printer names, so fill in your printer of choice here. A [[: | ||
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+ | However, sometimes Windows is installed with the Internet Printing component disabled. So if you weren' | ||