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The following printers are available in the CSB Core:
You should submit print jobs only from computers locates in the Core, and retrieve your jobs shortly after printing them. This will enable you to detect and correct problems with jammed printers or runaway jobs.
In June, 2007, Core printing was reorganized using a CUPS server. System administration documents are at http://www.csb.yale.edu/sysadm/servers/printserver/0front.html .
| Printing from Core linux/Irix/Mac computers | Printing from Core Windows computers | Configuring your laptop to use Core printers | Managing print jobs | Common problems and solutions |
From linux and similar computers, you can print to one of several queues:
In many applications (such as acroread, firefox, thunderbird), the Print command presents a dialogue box, which enables you to choose among the allowable queues.
You can send a file to the default queue (mono),
with the command:
lpr filename.
To print 3 single-sided copies of a file, use
lpr -P mono1x -# 3 filename.
The CUPS printing system used in the Core recognizes most file types. That is, you should be able to use the lpr command to print .jpg, .ps, .pdf and most other common file formats (though probably not .doc or other office documents). However, it is usually safer to print through the appropriate application (gimp for .jpg, acroread for .pdf, etc.).
All options (duplex printing, choice of paper tray, choice of paper type) can be selected from the Properties section of the printer dialogue box.
If there are problems, see the Core staff, or look at http://www.csb.yale.edu/sysadm/servers/printserver/0front.html .
The command, lpstat gives you the JobID of any print jobs that are queued. lpstat -a Shows active queues; if it doesn't show anything or hangs, the CUPS printing system has malfunctioned.
cancel JobID will cancel a job already submitted.
A GUI administrative tool is available at https://printserver.core:631/. Click on the Jobs tab to list, and possibly delete, jobs. Or click on the Printers tab, then on a particular printer.
It is essential that the correct transparencies be used. Using generic laser transparencies can damage the printers. If you want to use transparencies, it is best to discuss the project with a member of the staff. You should also order your own special paper and transparency supplies for the printers. The following links give printer-specific information about each printer, including ordering supplies. However, the information is obsolete and probably useless.
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