en:tp:printing:ubuntu-linux
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Ubuntu Linux
Note: Please note that setup and printing only works within the Jade University network.
Driver
- Usually, sufficient printer drivers are already included in the default installation of Ubuntu.
Installation
- Install the necessary packages and reboot
sudo apt install python3-smbc smbclient system-config-printer reboot
Configuration
- View Applications > Printers
- Not to be confused with “Settings > Printers”
- In the “Printers-localhost” window
- Add
- In the “New Printer” window
- Network Printer > Windows Printer via SAMBA
- SMB Printer: glob-ps2.hs-woe.de/ > Select…
- In the “Authentication” window
- Username: Default login (Format: ma1150)
- Domain: HS-WOE
- Password: (Your password)
- In the “SMB Browser” window
- Select the desired printer
- Example: hrz-hpcljfe78625-1
- Authentication > Set authentication details now
- Password: (Your password)
- Username: Domain login (Format: ma1150@hs-woe.de)
- Click “Next”
- Select “Select printer from database” and then choose a suitable driver
- Example: HP > Next > Color MFP E78625-30-25
- Optional: Under “Installable Options,” you can configure any additional hardware that may be available
- Under “Describe Printer”
- Printer Name: Short name for the printer, see above (Example: hrz-hpcljfe78625-1)
- Description: Legible description of the printer (Example: HP Color LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E786)
- Location: Legible location of the printer (Example: WHV, S E62)
- Click “Apply”
In the “Printer Properties” window that opens, you can configure various settings
- Printer options
- Duplex: Long-edge binding
When printing for the first time, you should now log in to the server
- Username: Domain login (Format: ma1150@hs-woe.de)
- Password: <Your password in the PC network system>
If the job is waiting for authentication, the problem can be resolved as follows:
sudo systemctl stop cups nano /etc/cups/printers.conf
# AuthInfoRequired none AuthInfoRequired username,password
sudo systemctl start cups
Printing
- Within your application, click on “Print”, select the desired printer and start the printing process.
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