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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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