Linux Printer System

• Print Server: cupserver.virgo.infn.it
• CUPS Web Interface: https://cupserver.virgo.infn.it:631
  • From here you can:
    • see a linux Printers list
    • manage your print-job (Status, delete, move, resend)

The printing system is CUPS and is configured on all the linux workstations and farmn nodes.

The commands are the usual ones to print on unix except that:

To list the available printer queues the command is

• lpstat -a
• other more specific options
• „,

How to add printers in Linux Systems

If you are using a personal device that runs a linux operating system, then you need to perform the following steps in order to list the printers on it

• installation of cups (use the appropriate package manager for your OS)
  • # yum install cups
• configure cups
  • # vi /etc/cups/client.conf
  • Add following content and save it
    • ServerName cupserver.virgo.infn.it
• restart cups service
  • # systemctl restart cups

Now all the printers will be available on your system

How to add printer in Apple MAC OS X

You need to be connected to EGO WiFi SSID.

To see a linux Printers list:

• https://cupserver.virgo.infn.it:631/printers/

Now you need to enable Advanced Printer Settings in Printer Tab on System Preferences.

Then, to add cob_floor0 (for instance that one in front of Control Room)

ADD Printer (+) --> Advanced

Tipo: "Windows printer via spoolss"

Dispositivo: "Un altro dispositivo"

URL: "smb://pcserver2/cob_floor0"

….

Name

xxxxxxx

Location: xxxxxxx

Use

Select Software → HP LaserJet 700 color MFP M775

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HP drivers installation on Mac OS X

For versions of MacOS newer that 15.0

The drivers can be downloaded using the HP Easy Admin APP tool, available on HP Support page: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06164609

Once downloaded the APP, open it and in the search bar of the APP, insert: HP LaserJet 700 color MFP M775

Then click on the Download button.

This will download the drivers.

Once this operation ends, install the drivers.

For versions of MacOS older that 15.0

The drivers can be downloaded from here:

https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2021/macos/071-46903-20211101-0BD2764A-901C-41BA-9573-C17B8FDC4D90/HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers.dmg

and install the .dmg package

Please keep in mind that these drivers are not compatible with

For new version of Mac Os X (14.0) when already present HP Drivers installed

in url Print server : smb://pcserver2.virgo.ego-gw.it/COB_Floor0?encryption=no

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