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auth:setup_printers [2021/10/15 12:41] – [MacOS] kohoferauth:setup_printers [2023/03/24 10:03] – [Now that you know the name of the printer, you can starting adding a printer.] kohofer
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   * Install samba client package and dependency packages in order to use Printer via samba protocol:   * Install samba client package and dependency packages in order to use Printer via samba protocol:
  
-  sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install smbclient+  sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install smbclient python3-samba 
 + 
 +  * Install the driver: https://www.canon.co.uk/support/products/imagerunner/imagerunner_advance_dx_c3826i.html?type=drivers
  
  
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 e.g. e.g.
  
-  * smbclient -L \\print.unibz.it -U bgates -W unibz+  * smbclient -L \\print.scientificnet.org -U bgates -W unibz
  
 Printer naming scheme: Printer naming scheme:
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 SMB URI SMB URI
 <file> <file>
-smb://UNIBZ/print.unibz.it/<printername>+smb://UNIBZ/print.scientificnet.org/<printername>
 </file> </file>
  
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   * localhost:631   * localhost:631
  
-Follow this guides as shown on the next screen shots+Follow this guides as shown on the next screenshots
  
-^Select Add Printer from Administration Menu ^Chose how to connect to Printer^+^Select Add Printer from Administration Menu ^Enter your local username and password^
 |{{:auth:01_Add-Printer.png?direct&500|Select Add Printer from Administration Menu}}|{{:auth:02_Enter-username-and-password.png?direct&500|Enter your local login and password}}| |{{:auth:01_Add-Printer.png?direct&500|Select Add Printer from Administration Menu}}|{{:auth:02_Enter-username-and-password.png?direct&500|Enter your local login and password}}|
-^Chose how to connect to Printer ^Enter Connection String SMB URI, enter Domain unibz, YOUR username and password!^ +^Chose how to connect to Printer ^Enter Connection String SMB URI^ 
-|{{:auth:03_Windows-Printer-via-SAMBA.png?direct&500|Chose how to connect to Printer}}|{{:auth:04_Connection-String.png?direct&500|Enter Connection String SMB URI, enter Domain unibz, YOUR username and password!}}|+|{{:auth:03_Windows-Printer-via-SAMBA.png?direct&500|Chose how to connect to Printer}}|{{:auth:04_Connection-String.png?direct&500|Enter Connection String SMB URI, enter Domain unibz}}|
 ^Enter Name, Description and Location ^Select Make of Printer^ ^Enter Name, Description and Location ^Select Make of Printer^
-|{{:auth:05_Name-Description-Location.png?direct&500|Enter Name, Description and Location}}|{{:auth:06_Make.png?direct&500|Select Make of Printer}}|+|{{:auth:05_Name-Description-Location.png?direct&500|Enter Name, Description, and Location}}|{{:auth:06_Make.png?direct&500|Select Make of Printer}}|
 ^Select Driver ^Set initial default Options^ ^Select Driver ^Set initial default Options^
 |{{:auth:07_Model.png?direct&500|Select Driver}}|{{:auth:08_Set-Printer-Options1.png?direct&500|Set initial default Options}}| |{{:auth:07_Model.png?direct&500|Select Driver}}|{{:auth:08_Set-Printer-Options1.png?direct&500|Set initial default Options}}|
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   sudo more /etc/cups/printers.conf   sudo more /etc/cups/printers.conf
  
-and verify that you have a line saying: **AuthInfoRequired username,password**!+and verify that you have a line saying: **AuthInfoRequired username,password**
  
-In case the line is missing for the printer add the line or replace the line AuthInfoRequired none with **AuthInfoRequired username,password**!+In case the line is missing for the printer add the line or replace the line AuthInfoRequired none with **AuthInfoRequired username,password**
  
   sudo /etc/init.d/cups stop   sudo /etc/init.d/cups stop
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 ---- ----
 +
 +You can enter your username and password (in clear, not very secure!), so it won't ask you!
 +
 +  smb://username:password@domain/windows_print_server_host_name/printer_name
 +
 +e.g.:
 +
 +  smb://user:G656fdhfgsfg#/UNIBZ.IT/print.scientificnet.org/ubz021pos200
  
  
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 e.g. e.g.
  
-  krbsmb://unibz/print.unibz.it/UBZ066POS300+  krbsmb://unibz/print.scientificnet.org/UBZ066POS300
  
 Continue by selecting Printer Make, Printer Driver and set the Default Options Continue by selecting Printer Make, Printer Driver and set the Default Options
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-===== MacOS =====+====== MacOS ====== 
  
   * Open the System Preferences   * Open the System Preferences
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   * Click on the + button to add a printer   * Click on the + button to add a printer
   * Make a right click on the grey space between Windows and the search bar. Click then on Customize Toolbar   * Make a right click on the grey space between Windows and the search bar. Click then on Customize Toolbar
- 
- 
   * Drag the Advanced icon up into the toolbar and click on Done   * Drag the Advanced icon up into the toolbar and click on Done
   * Click on the new added Advanced icon in the Add Printer menu and choose the following setting:   * Click on the new added Advanced icon in the Add Printer menu and choose the following setting:
  
 <code> <code>
-Type: Windows printer via spools+Type: LPD/LPR Printer
 Device: Another Device Device: Another Device
-URL: smb://print.unibz.it/PRINTERNAME e.g. Printername = UBZ098POS100+URL: lpd://print.scientificnet.org/PRINTERNAME 
 +e.g. Printername = UBZ098POS100; lpd://print.scientificnet.org/UBZ098POS100
 Name: Name-of-the-Printer Name: Name-of-the-Printer
 Location: choose a location/description of the printer (optional); e.g. POS 2nd floor Location: choose a location/description of the printer (optional); e.g. POS 2nd floor
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 Arrived at this point the printer is installed. You can close the window. Arrived at this point the printer is installed. You can close the window.
  
-<note important>When printing make sure you get an Window asking for your unibz login and password!</note>+To verify the settings open in a browser this URL: http://localhost:631\\ 
 +When looking at the printers you might get this message: **cupsctl WebInterface=yes**\\ 
 +Open a Terminal and copy this command: **cupsctl WebInterface=yes** press Enter and return to the browser 
 +doing a refresh. 
 + 
 +<note important>When printing make sure you get a Windows asking for your unibz login and password!</note> 
 + 
 +===== Troubleshooting ===== 
 + 
 +Mac OSX 10.11 El Capitan Ricoh Aficio printer 
 + 
 +[[http://flying-geek.blogspot.it/2016/05/getting-os-x-1011-el-capitan-printing.html]] 
 + 
 +Update from Mavericks to El Capitan 
 + 
 +[[https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7270354?tstart=0]] 
 + 
 + 
 +====== Windows 10 ====== 
 + 
 +  - Press keys: Windows+R, the run command will open, enter \\print.scientificnet.org 
 +  - A window will ask for your unibz credentials, enter them 
 +  - A Explorer window should open with all available printers 
 +  - Find the appropriate Printer and double-click on it 
 +  - Printer Driver gets installed 
 + 
 +Done!
  
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 List of printer names: List of printer names:
  
-  smbclient -L print.unibz.it -U <username> -W unibz+  smbclient -L print.scientificnet.org -U <username> -W unibz
  
 {(xssnipper>,1,sh printer-list slide, {(xssnipper>,1,sh printer-list slide,
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 )} )}
  
-//[[Konrad.Hofer@unibz.it|Hofer Konrad]] 2021/10/15 12:39//+//[[Konrad.Hofer@unibz.it|Hofer Konrad]] 2021/10/15 12:49//
  
- 
-===== Troubleshooting ===== 
- 
-Mac OSX 10.11 El Capitan Ricoh Aficio printer 
- 
-[[http://flying-geek.blogspot.it/2016/05/getting-os-x-1011-el-capitan-printing.html]] 
- 
-Update from Mavericks to El Capitan 
- 
-[[https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7270354?tstart=0]] 
  
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