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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "Using the Purdue Printers" |
| 3 | +description: "How to Add and Use the Purdue Printers on Linux" |
| 4 | +date: "2024-08-16" |
| 5 | +author: "i_lost_my_bagel" |
| 6 | +--- |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Install CUPS |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +CUPS is the printing system used on Unix-like operating systems such as Linux, macOS, and the various BSDs. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +### Ubuntu/Debian |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +``` |
| 16 | +sudo apt install cups |
| 17 | +``` |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +### RHEL/Fedora |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +``` |
| 22 | +sudo yum install cups |
| 23 | +``` |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +### Arch Linux |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +``` |
| 28 | +sudo pacman -S cups |
| 29 | +``` |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## Enable the CUPS Service on Boot |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +``` |
| 34 | +sudo systemctl enable cups |
| 35 | +``` |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Add and Configure the Black & White Printer |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +In a web browser, go to [http://localhost:631/](http://localhost:631/) |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +Click _Administration_ | _Add Printer_ | _LPD/LPR Host or Printer_ | _Continue_ |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +Set the _Connection_ URL to |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +``` |
| 46 | +lpd://[email protected]:515/itap-printing |
| 47 | +``` |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +Click _Continue_ |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +Name The Printer `itap-printing` and set the Description to something like `Purdue Black & White Printing` |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +Click _Continue_ | _Generic_ | _Continue_ | _Generic PostScript Printer_ | _Add Printer_ | _Query Printer for Default Options_ |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +## Add and Configure the Color Printer |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +In a web browser, go to [http://localhost:631/](http://localhost:631/) |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +Click _Administration_ | _Add Printer_ | _LPD/LPR Host or Printer_ | _Continue_ |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +Set the _Connection_ URL to |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +``` |
| 64 | +lpd://[email protected]:515/itap-colorprinting |
| 65 | +``` |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +Substitute PURDUE_USERNAME for your Purdue Career Account username. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +Click _Continue_ |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +Name The Printer `itap-colorprinting` and set the Description to something like `Purdue Color Printing` |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +Click _Continue_ | _Generic_ | _Continue_ | _Generic PostScript Printer_ | _Add Printer_ | _Query Printer for Default Options_ |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +## Releasing the Print Job |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +In a web brower, go to https://wpvapppcprt01.itap.purdue.edu:9192/user and login with your Career Account username and password. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +Click _Jobs Pending Release_ | _Print_ and then select a printer. |
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