Setting up a new Printer: Difference between revisions

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'''Remove old printer (if replacing one)'''
'''Remove old printer (if replacing one)'''
lpoptions -x printer-name
lpoptions -x printer-name
lpadmin -x printer-name
lpadmin -x printer-name


lpstat -p printer-name -l should complain that no such printer exists after these steps.
lpstat -p printer-name -l should complain about 'invalid destination name' after the previous two commands.


Next:
'''Next:'''


hp-setup -i 10.20.3.6 (or other IP)
hp-setup -i 10.20.3.6 (or other IP)
Give queue name (i.e. starkweather)
Give queue name (i.e. starkweather)
yes
Give location (Turing Lab)
Give location (Turing Lab)
Give additional information (i.e. HP Color Laserjet Pro 400)
Give additional information (i.e. HP Color Laserjet Pro 400)


Print test page; might get error about GUI support, ignore.
Print test page; might get error about GUI support, ignore.


Done!
Done!

Latest revision as of 17:50, 29 January 2015

Remove old printer (if replacing one)

lpoptions -x printer-name

lpadmin -x printer-name

lpstat -p printer-name -l should complain about 'invalid destination name' after the previous two commands.

Next:

hp-setup -i 10.20.3.6 (or other IP)

Give queue name (i.e. starkweather)

yes

Give location (Turing Lab)

Give additional information (i.e. HP Color Laserjet Pro 400)


Print test page; might get error about GUI support, ignore.


Done!